MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. -- The Eckerd Tritons men's soccer team collected its first win of the season on Sunday in North Carolina, defeating the Mount Olive Trojans by a final of 2-1.
The Tritons put the pressure on early with five shots in the opening 15 minutes, seeing one find the back of the net off the foot of
Aaron Ristorcelli just 12 minutes in. The pace slowed down the rest of the half, with the two teams combining for three total shots in the final 30 minutes of action.
Marcio Costa led the Tritons with two attempts in the opening frame as the team doubled up the Trojans in that category, 6-3. Eckerd held a 1-0 lead at the break.
After fending off three Mount Olive shots early in the second half, the Tritons added on to their lead in the 54th minute after Costa took a pass form Ristorcelli and sent the ball into the goal. The Trojans continued to get off looks, posting nine shots in the second half alone, and eventually notched a score with under three minutes to go. Eckerd did not allow another look and held on for the 2-1 victory.Â
Duran Van Woerkom saved three shots in net for the Tritons, including two in the second half. Costa and Ristorcelli combined for seven shots and accounted for both goals.
With the win, Eckerd improves to 1-1 on the season and will host New College of Florida on Tuesday for its home opener.Â
