SAINT LEO, Fla. - With a win-an-in scenario, the Tritons did just that via a pair of second-half goals to secure their first SSC Tournament appearance since 2016. Samuel Musungie and Manuel Gonzalez added goals as the Eckerd men's soccer team topped Saint Leo, 2-1, on the road Friday evening.
SLU struck first with a goal in the 16th minute off a free kick. Both teams were quiet the rest of the half, with neither team adding a shot the rest of the way as EC trailed 1-0 at intermission. After a slow start to the second half, Samuel Musungaie put the Tritons on the board in the 63rd minute to equalize, and Manuel Gonzalez added the game-winner in the 83rd minute to seal the win.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Eckerd 2, Saint Leo 1
RECORDS: Eckerd 4-10-1 (3-7 SSC); Saint Leo 3-9-4 (2-5-3 SSC)
SCORING SUMMARY: SLU: 16' Hoffman (unassisted), EC: 63' Musungaie (Steele), 83' Gonzalez (unassisted)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Aidan Leak, Robert Thorarinson, Thomas Jenkinson, and Finn Steele played the full 90 minutes.
- Musungaie's goal was his third of the season, while Gonzalez's was his first and the first of his career.
- Steele added his second assist of the week and the third of his career.
- Eckerd earns the No. 8 seed in the SSC Tournament. It is Eckerd's first appearance since 2016.
UP NEXT
Eckerd will travel to No. 1 Lynn on Monday for the SSC Tournament opening round with a 6:00 PM kickoff.
