MELBOURNE, Fla. – Despite falling behind midway through the first half, the Florida Tech men's soccer team responded with three unanswered goals to earn a 3-1 victory over Eckerd on Senior Night. The seniors made their presence felt throughout the win at Rick Stottler Field.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 15 Florida Tech 3, Eckerd 1
Records: Florida Tech (7-1-6, 5-1-2 SSC), Eckerd (2-7-5, 0-5-3 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH

• Tech's offense came out firing, taking five shots, including two on goal, and earning a pair of corner kicks in the opening 10 minutes.
• Despite the early momentum, Eckerd capitalized on a cross from the corner to net the first goal of the match.
• The Panthers quickly regrouped and applied more pressure with two additional shots. The attack forced the Triton defense into fouling Armando Loynaz inside the box.
• Antonio Di Gaudio remained perfect from the spot, converting his fourth penalty kick of the season to even the score at 1-1.
• The Crimson and Gray added two more shots before heading into halftime tied.
• Florida Tech continued to control the pace in the second half, firing eight more shots—including two on target.
• In the 73rd minute, Alvaro Ivorra Ronda sent a ball down the left sideline for senior Logan Collins, who outran the defense and slotted home the go-ahead goal past the keeper's right foot.
• With just under eight minutes to play, Tobias Vik Asbo sealed the victory, finishing a pass from senior Mario Rekirsch to make it 3-1.
• Keeper Elias Ronning Orn capped off the night with a late save as the Panthers secured the Senior Night win.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• Florida Tech holds a 29-10-3 record against Eckerd since 1987.
• Since the start of the 2015 season, the Panthers have maintained a 9-2-2 advantage in the series.
• Tech is 17-6-0 at home against Eckerd, including a 10-4-0 mark at Rick Stottler Field since it opened in 2004.
• Tobias Vik Asbo netted his first career goal.
• Antonio Di Gaudio remains perfect from the spot, going 4-for-4 on penalty kicks this season.
• Logan Collins now leads the team with three game-winning goals in 2025.
• Tech outshot Eckerd 22 to 6 and shots on goal 9 to 4.

NOTABLE PANTHERS

• Antonio Di Gaudio and Logan Collins each found the back of the net, tying for the team lead with six goals this season.
• Tobias Vik Asbo also added a goal.
• Alvaro Ivorra Ronda and Mario Rekirsch each recorded their second assists of the year.

UP NEXT: The Panthers finish the regular season with two road matches, starting with No. 6 Lynn. The game in Boca Raton will begin at 6 p.m. ET.
 
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