WINTER PARK, Fla. – Offense was at a premium in a 3-3 dogfight against the Rollins Tars on Wednesday night. It's the third time this year the Panthers have fought back to force a tie and come away with a point by dominating possession.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 15 Florida Tech 3, Rollins 3
Records: Florida Tech (6-1-6, 4-1-2 SSC), Rollins (6-3-4, 3-2-2 SSC)
Location: Barker Family Stadium | Winter Park, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH

• Tech created early pressure with three corner kicks between the sixth and ninth minutes. Sjur Drechsler connected on a header, but the Rollins keeper denied the attempt.
• At 23:13, Rollins slipped past the Tech defense and capitalized on an open goal for the game's first score.
• The Panthers responded by dominating possession for the remainder of the half.
• Their persistence paid off when a foul in the box set up a penalty kick for Antonio Di Gaudio, who buried it to level the match at 1-1.
• Rollins answered just 45 seconds later off a corner kick to take a 2-1 lead into halftime.
• Early in the second half, Panther keeper Elias Ronning Orn made an initial save, but the rebound found its way in, putting the Tars up 3-1 in the 50th minute.
• Tech wasted no time responding as Armando Loynaz's pressure in the box created chaos, resulting in a goal to cut the deficit to 3-2.
• The Panthers continued to press through set pieces and long passes, earning several late free-kick chances.
• Their breakthrough came in the 87th minute when Mario Rekirsch blasted a shot from close range to complete the comeback and tie the game 3-3.
• With just four seconds left, Jacopo De Collibus sent a dangerous free kick into the box for one last attempt, but the shot missed just wide of the post.

·  BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Florida Tech is 21-30-7 all-time against Rollins.
• The Panthers are 9-20-4 all-time in Winter Park and remain unbeaten in their last four trips to Barker Family Stadium.
• Armando Loynaz recorded his first goal of the season.

NOTABLE PANTHERS

• Antonio Di Gaudio scored the first Panther goal, tying for the team lead with five on the season.
• Armando Loynaz and Mario Rekirsch each added a goal.
• Elias Ronning Orn finished the night with four saves. 

UP NEXT: Florida Tech has its Senior Night on Saturday, October 25, against Eckerd. The kickoff is set for 6 pm and the night festivities will begin 15 minutes prior.
 
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