Box Score MELBOURNE, Fla. - In a key matchup between SSC foes, Florida Tech took on Rollins at home. The Panthers ousted the Tars 3-1 to earn their second consecutive victory.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 3, Rollins 1
Records: Florida Tech (6-3-1, 3-2 SSC) Rollins College (5-4-2, 2-3 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
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In the 18' the Panthers capitalized on a corner kick when Halla Helgadottir assited Kate Frazier to go a goal up.
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Tech immediately responded with its second goal of the game in the 20' when Maya Querioz Reis placed one in the back of the net after finding the end of a loose ball.
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At the intermission, the Panthers out shot the Tars six to three.
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After battling for much of the second half, Rollins got its goal in the 74' from Kayla Park.
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With less than a minute remaining in the match, Marem Ndiongue scored from outside the box to put the icing on the cake for the Panthers.
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Each goalkeeper, Maria Sanchez Recuero and Michelle Fickett made five saves on the night.
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Tech had nine corner kickers on the night while Rollins had just three.
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Each team had one player receive a yellow card during the match.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
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Florida Tech improves to 9-15-4 all-time against Rollins.
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The Panthers have won two consecutive home matches against the Tars.
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Helgadottir has had an assist in two straight matches, and in three of her last four appearances.
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Florida Tech sits alone in fourth place in the SSC standings with four games remaining in the regular season.
UP NEXT: The Panthers will be back in action with a road match Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. against Palm Beach Atlantic.
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