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Men’s Soccer’s NCAA Tournament Run Comes to an End Against Rollins

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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Players Mentioned

Jacopo Ghezzi

#24 Jacopo Ghezzi

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5' 8"
Sophomore
Soeren Nygaard

#10 Soeren Nygaard

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5' 11"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Jacopo Ghezzi

#24 Jacopo Ghezzi

5' 8"
Sophomore
M
Soeren Nygaard

#10 Soeren Nygaard

5' 11"
Graduate Student
F