INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 2, Embry-Riddle 0
Records: Florida Tech (4-3, 1-2 SSC) | Embry-Riddle (2-7, 1-3 SSC)
Locations: ERAU Soccer Stadium | Daytona Beach, Fla.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Florida Tech made their presence known, controlling the offensive momentum during the first half.
- After a far out shot by Juan Masqueda bounced off the left side post, Ian Leighton rushed in for a rebound shot that beat the Eagles goalkeeper to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute.
- Tech had an advantage in shots 10-0 at the half.
- With under 20 minutes left in regulation, Embry-Riddle came within scoring position but Luis Tovar Romero, Sr. was able to keep it from crossing the line.
- In the 87th minute, Abe Murphy drew a foul in the Eagles' box to earn a penalty kick for the Panthers. ERAU's Jack Crichton blocked the PK, but Guillermo Segovia was quick to follow up his shot to give the Panthers a 2-0 win
- The Panthers led in shots 17-4, shots on goal 6-2, and corner kicks 6-1
- Tovar Romero, Sr. finished with 2 saves on the day.
COACHES CORNER:
"The guys responded well tonight and put in a good performance" Said Chan. "I thought we settled into the ngame quickly and created numerous good opportunities. Our defense was solid all night and it was very pleasing to walk away with a clean sheet."
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Florida Tech moves to 8-1 all-time against Embry-Riddle with a 7-game win streak
- Leighton posted his first goal of the season while Tovar Romero, Sr. earned his first clean sheet of the season
- Segovia scored six of the Panther's last nine goals
UP NEXT: Florida Tech heads to Lakeland on Saturday, Oct. 9 for a road match against Florida Southern. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
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