ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tritons and Hawks traded goals at Johnson Field, with the Tritons responding twice to equalize the match Sunday afternoon. However, Shorter (Ga.) added the go-ahead goal in the 88th minute as the Eckerd men's soccer team fell, 4-3.
Harry Laing got the Tritons on the board early, finding the back of the net in the 16th minute with a shot to the upper right corner. However, Shorter's Mattia Maiello tied the game at 1-1 with a goal in the 31st minute, and the team's remained tied at halftime.
SU took the lead quickly into the second half with a goal in the 49th minute, but Tritons' Jonathan Falbe-Hansen netted the equalizer just two minutes later.
The Hawks Isaac Franklin gave Shorter its lead back in the 64th minute. However, the Tritons responded again, evening the game at 3-3, as Zachary Ervanian's free-kick from the backline found Braden Bradford at the top left of the 18, where Bradford one-touched it into the back of the net in the 82nd minute.
Shorter added the game-winning goal in the final two minutes following a Bailey Lopez free-kick at the top of the 18.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Shorter 4, Eckerd 3
RECORDS: Eckerd 0-4; Shorter 2-1
SCORING SUMMARY: EC Laing 16' (Ty Dolan), Falbe-Hansen 51' (Bradford), Bradford 82' (Ervanian); SU - Maiello 30' (unassisted), Jason Ortega 49' (Maiello), Franklin 64' (Maiello), Lopez 88' (unassisted).
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- All three Triton scorers (Laing, Falbe-Hansen, and Bradford) recorded the first goals of their respective careers.
- Bradford's assist in the 51st minute was the second of his career.
- Ty Dolan assisted on the opening goal for his team-leading fifth point of the season.
- Zach Ervanian recorded his first career point as well with an assist on Bradford's goal.
- Eckerd held a 14-12 advantage in shots, but the team's each recorded five shots on goal.
- Gabriel Weikert made his collegiate debut, playing in goal in the second half.
UP NEXT
Eckerd opens Sunshine State Conference play with a trip to Lynn on Saturday for a 6:00 PM kickoff.
