ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Florida Tech women's soccer team stumbles on the road against Eckerd on Saturday, Oct. 25. With the 0-1 loss, Tech is now 7-3-5 (3-2-3 SSC) while the Tritons improve to 5-5-3 (4-2-2 SSC).
 
GAME INFORMATION 
Score: RV Florida Tech 0 | Eckerd 1
Records: RV Florida Tech 7-3-5 (3-2-3 SSC) | Eckerd 5-5-3 (4-2-2 SSC)
Location: Johnson Field | St. Petersburg, Fla 
 
GAME NOTES

• Tech generated the first scoring opportunity of the match in the 7^th minute. An Eckerd foul gave the Panthers a free kick which turned into Florida Tech's first shot from Alice Mottershead that was saved by the Triton keeper.
• Eckerd marched down the field within the next minute as they fired their first shot that was deflected by the Panther defender.
• A foul on the FT defense in the 9^th minute gave the Triton's possession. Eckerd got a shot off on goal, but it was saved by Mette Brandes.
• In the 11^th minute, the Triton's got their third shot of the match but was off target.
• After three throw in's, Florida Tech had an opportunity to take the lead, but Nora Oldmark's shot was off target.
• Eckerd took the lead in the 17^th minute after a nice ball inside the box was deflected a couple times and bounced to a Triton player who was able to find the far-left side of the FT net.
• In the 28^th minute, Rio Naganawa's shot was saved by the Eckerd keeper.
• Late in the first half, the Panthers had a couple nice looks at the goal, but Savannah Oxley's shot was saved, and Carolina Falcao's shot was deflected as the Panthers went into half trailing 0-1.
• Tech with six shots in the first half, fired four within the first eight minutes of the second half. Savannah Oxley and Lauryn Wood had two shots; both had one saved by the Eckerd goalkeeper.
• Mia Otero and Alice Mottershead attempted to tie the match with shots in the 60^th and 63^rd minutes, however, both shots were saved.
• Mette Brandes saved a shot in the 69^th minute.
• With five minutes remaining in the match, Tech had shots on goal by Lauryn Wood, Rio Naganawa and Alice Mottershead. Fantastic goalkeeping by Eckerd kept the Panthers on the scoreboard.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• Florida Tech was shut out for the second time this season.
• Mette Brandes saved two Triton shots in the match.
• With 10 shots on goal, this marks the fourth time this season where the Panthers have fired 10 or more shots on goal in a match this season.
• Today's loss snaps a five-match winning streak for the Panthers against Eckerd. 

 
UP NEXT
The Panthers will return to the pitch on Wednesday, Oct. 29 as they take on Lynn at 7:00 p.m. EST at Rick Stottler Field.