WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Tech men's soccer falls to the eighth-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic, 2-0, on Wednesday night. The two goals from the Sailfish came from corners, giving the Panthers their first loss of the 2025 season.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 14 Florida Tech 0, No. 8 Palm Beach Atlantic 2
Records: Florida Tech (4-1-4, 2-1-1 SSC), Palm Beach Atlantic (8-0-1, 4-0-1 SSC)
Location: PBA Soccer/Lacrosse Field | West Palm Beach, Fla.
STATS OF THE MATCH
- Palm Beach Atlantic came out strong offensively, earning four corner kicks in the first 12 minutes, but the Panther defense held firm to keep the game scoreless.
- After a few looks from Florida Tech, the Sailfish added three more corners and finally converted on their seventh opportunity at the 36:06 mark.
- Despite trailing, the Panthers kept pressing late in the half, spending the final five minutes in the Sailfish box and taking two shots, but went into halftime down 1-0.
- Just 1:29 into the second half, Palm Beach Atlantic capitalized on another corner to extend the lead to 2-0.
- Down two goals, Tech shifted momentum, creating pressure with four shots and three corners within 12 minutes of the second Sailfish score.
- Both sides slowed the tempo midway through the half, though Tech continued to earn set-piece chances.
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BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Florida Tech is 13-15-3 all-time versus Palm Beach Atlantic and 6-8-1 all-time at PBA.
NOTABLE PANTHERS
UP NEXT: The Panthers face another top-20 opponent in Tampa at home on Saturday, October 11, starting at 7 p.m. ET
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