ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's soccer team used a pair of goals in each half to defeat Florida Southern, 2-0, at Johnson Field on Wednesday night.
Eckerd was aggressive from the start and got on the board quickly into the game with a goal in the eighth minute as August Nygard converted on a shot inside the box. FSC placed just two shots in the opening half, both off-frame, as Eckerd took a 1-0 lead at intermission.
The Tritons had a few opportunities in the second frame. Luciano Rodriguez broke free in the 77th minute and rifled a long strike from the top of the 18 to give Eckerd a 2-0 lead. The Mocs placed a last-minute attempt on frame, but Eckerd turned back the shot for the 2-0 shutout.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 2, Florida Southern 0
RECORDS: Eckerd 3-10-1 (2-7 SSC); Nova Southeastern 3-7-4 (1-7-2 SSC)
SCORING SUMMARY: EC: 8' Nygard (Steele); 77' Rodriguez (unassisted)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Aidan Leak, Robert Thorarinsson, and Thomas Jenkinson played the full 90 minutes.
- Rodriguez's goal was his third of the season and third in four games. It is also the seventh of his Triton career.
- Nygard's goal was the first of his career.
- Finn Steele assisted the first goal, his first assist of the year.
- Leak posted his seventh clean sheet of his career.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action on Friday to cap the regular season with a trip to Saint Leo at 7:00 PM.
