MELBOURNE, Fla. – A late goal by Ettore Casadei elevated the Panther men's soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Rollins Tars on Senior Night surrounded by Panther alumni, Friday at Rick Stottler Field. The Panthers move to 8-1-3 on the year, with a 5-1-1 mark in the SSC.
 
Before the match, 12 graduating seniors were honored for their contributions to the men's soccer program: Nokkvi Nokkvason, Mikkel Kvinnesland, Fabio Amaral, Hugo Catherine, Ettore Casadei, Joeran Osland, Kevan Regnier, Aristotelis Dougales, Franco Sala, Antonio Ricciardi, Parker Christensen, and Andrea Pisaneschi.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: #8 Florida Tech 1, #13 Rollins 0
Records: Florida Tech (8-1-3 5-1-1 SSC) | Rollins (7-4-3, 4-4-1 SSC)
Locations: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.

STATS OF THE MATCH: 

• It was a defensive battle in the first half as both teams struggled to get on the board.
• Five total shots were taken in the first half, three being on goal.
• The Tars were able to deliver a pair of shots on goal, but both were blocked by Iker Bastida.
• Joeran Osland recorded Tech's on-target attempt, which was blocked by Rollins' keeper Max Walker.
• The two teams took a 0-0 score into the locker room at the end of the half.
• In the first 15 minutes of the second half, each team saw a shot blocked by the respective keeper.
• The next opportunity came in the 70th minute for the Panthers.
• Joeran Osland found the feet of Osvaldo Santana who dribbled through two defenders and delivered to Ettore Casadei for the header that blew past Walker.
• Rollins' final attempt came with four minutes to go, but Bastida was able to get a hand on it to push it out of bounds.
• Joakin Jahnsen received a red card in the 87^th minute, putting Tech down a man.  
• The Panther defense remained strong and was able to hold off the Tars for the final three minutes, securing the win.
• Bastida recorded four saves in the match, while Walked tallied two.
• 32 fouls were recorded with nine total cards handed out.
• Each team posted four corner kicks.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Florida Tech moves to 18-30-6 all-time against Rollins.
• The Panthers are 10-9-2 at home against the Tars.
• Ettore Casadei's goal was his seventh of the season and 12^th of his career.
• Osvaldo Santana's assist was his fourth of the season.
• Iker Bastida recorded his third shutout of the season.

UP NEXT: Florida Tech will be on the road heading to Lakeland, Fla. to take on Florida Southern in the regular season finale. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
 
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