BOCA RATON, Fla. - The Eckerd men's soccer team held strong against one of the top programs in Division II, but a second-half goal was all Lynn University needed in a 1-0 win over the Tritons on Saturday.
HOW IT ENDED
Final: Lynn 1, Eckerd 0
Records: Eckerd 3-6-1 (1-4 SSC), Lynn 6-2 (3-1 SSC)
KEY MOMENTS
- Lynn pressed forward early in the match and earned four corner kicks in the first 15 minutes, but Eckerd was able to clear away all chances.
- EC's only shot in the first half came in the 20th minute on a Juan David Tejada strike that went wide.
- After a scoreless first half, Eckerd went on the attack to start the second half with a pair of chances but neither were on frame.
- Lynn finally broke through in the 58th minute when Shay Brennan got to a free ball in the center of the box and headed it past a sliding David Ormiston.
- McLaughlin attempted to equalize in the 89th minute but his attempt sailed high.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- The win marked Lynn's fourth consecutive shutout.
- Lynn held an 18-4 edge in total shots and a 9-1 advantage in corner kicks.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns home to host Saint Leo (2-7, 0-4 SSC) on Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
