Box Score INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #7 Florida Tech 0, #19 Rollins 2
Records: #5 Florida Tech (10-1-7, 5-0-5 SSC) | Rollins (11-4-3, 6-3-1 SSC)
Locations: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
STATS OF THE MATCH:
- Panthers controlled the ball offensively for most of the first 45 minutes and threatened the Tars firing off six shots in the first opening minutes.
- Tech had multiple chances to score in the first half, but the Tars goalkeeper Maximillian Obermeier wasn't letting anything get past him.
- Rollins took three shots in the first half, none of them on goal as Tech's defense held strong.
- At the half it was 0-0.
- In the second half, both teams were looking for an opportunity to score.
- In the 77th minute of play, Sam Latty found the back of the net to give Rollins a 1-0 lead.
- With about 12 minutes left in the game, Florida Tech needed to score to stay in this one.
- The Panthers managed to fire a few shots off but were unable to score any.
- In the 86th minute, Patrick Horan sealed the deal for Rollins as he was able to get one past Luis Tovar Romero.
- Soeren Nygaard and Jacopo Ghezzi led the way with four shots a piece.
- Tech outshot Rollins 16-8.
- Tovar Romero recorded two saves, while Obermeier had three.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Florida Tech is now 17-29-5 all-time vs. Rollins
- This is the eighth time these two teams have met in the postseason, but the first time in the NCAA Tournament.
- Rollins holds a 7-0-1 advantage over Florida Tech.
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