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Panther Weekly Update: 9/5 – 9/11

MELBOURNE, Fla. (Athletics) – Beginning of every week this year, Panther fans will get a glimpse of the upcoming week with our "Panther Weekly Update", a new addition to Florida Tech Sports coverage. Each feature will preview all the week's upcoming events for our sports teams. This week, fall sports: soccer, football, and volleyball will continue their respective 2016 seasons, while cross country kicks off their 2016 campaign.
 
Women's Soccer
W, Texas A&M-Commerce 2-0 Boxscore
W, West Florida 2-1 ot
Boxscore
 
Dustin Smith's squad (2-0) will play two games in Saint Leo this weekend, starting with Christian Brothers on Friday Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m., followed up by West Alabama on Sunday Sept. 11 at 11 a.m. ET.

9/9    Florida Tech vs. Christian Bros.  4:30 p.m. Live Stats
9/11  Florida Tech vs. West Alabama: 11:00 a.m.  Live Stats
Men's Soccer
W, Union (Tenn.) 2-0 Boxscore
Draw, Mississippi College 1-1 Boxscore

 
Continuing its early-season home stand, Florida Tech (1-0-1) will be back in action next Sunday, Sept. 11 at 12 p.m. ET versus West Alabama at Rick Stottler Field.

9/11  Florida Tech vs. West Alabama  12:00 p.m. Live Video  Live Audio  Live Stats
Football
W, Newberry 42-28 Boxscore
 
Fresh off their season opening victory against Newberry, the Panthers (1-0) host Mississippi College at Florida Tech Panther Stadium on Saturday Sept. 10 with kickoff scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. On Monday, the Panthers made their first ever appearance in the American Football Coaches' Association Division II Poll, coming in at No. 22 in the rankings.

9/10 Florida Tech vs. Mississippi College  7 p.m   Live Video   Live Audio   Live Stats
Cross Country
 
The men's and women's cross country teams open their seasons with a home meet at Wickham Park on Saturday, Sept. 10 at 7:30 a.m. The meet will feature 12 men's teams and 15 women's teams, including every Sunshine State Conference team, Embry-Riddle, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of South Florida.
 
The men's team comes into the season ranked 4th in the Sunshine State Conference and 10th in the South Region, according to the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
 Volleyball
W, Georgia College 3-1 Boxscore
W, Wilmington (Del.) 3-0 Boxscore
L, Puerto Rico Mayaguez 1-3 Boxscore

 
Volleyball (2-1) faces four opponents this weekend, in McKendree, Washburn, Lee, and Ferris State, at the Hyatt Place Bash at the Beach, hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic at the Greene Complex for Sports and Recreation in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Hyatt Place Bash at the Beach
Friday Sept. 9th
10 a.m. Florida Tech v. McKendree    Live Stats  Live Video
5 p.m.   Washburn vs. Florida Tech     Live Stats  Live Video
Saturday Sept. 10th
10 a.m. Florida Tech v. Lee    Live Stats  Live Video
5 p.m.   Ferris State v. Florida Tech    Live Stats  Live Video
**All games are in Eastern Standard Time**
 
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