MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Eckerd men's soccer team fell, 3-1, at Florida Tech thanks to the Panthers' second-half scoring flurry at Rick Stottler Field Saturday night.
Eckerd pressured early with two shots on goal inside the first 15 minutes. However, they were both turned back by the Panthers' keeper. FIT had two late chances on frame, but Aidan Leak turned back both attempts as the teams entered intermission scoreless.
The Panthers attacked early in the second frame with four shots in the first 12 minutes, with Fabio Amaral converting in the 57th minute. Eytor Omarsson made it a 2-0 Florida Tech favor 13 minutes later with a goal. Luciano Rodriguez pulled Eckerd within one in the 73rd minute, converting on a free kick from 25 yards out. However, FIT added a late cushion with Amaral's second goal of the night in the 86th minute.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Florida Tech 3, Eckerd 1
RECORDS: Eckerd 2-3-2 (1-2-1 SSC); Florida Tech 5-1-3 (2-1-1 SSC)
SCORING SUMMARY: EC- 73' Rodriguez (unassisted); FIT - 57' Amaral (Casadei, Ghezzi), 70' Omarsson (Fazzi), 86' Amaral (Nokkvason)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Florida Tech held a 14-5 favor in shots and an 8-3 advantage in shots on goal.
- Tommy Lamb led Eckerd with two shots, both on goal.
- Leak and Lamb played the full 90 minutes.
- Leak collected five saves in goal.
- Rodriguez's goal was his second of the year.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action on Saturday at Lynn with a 7:00 PM kickoff.
