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Di Gaudio Celebrating Game-Winning Goal 2025 SSC QF
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Barry BAR (5-6-4, 4-4-2)
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Winner Florida Tech FT (8-2-7, 5-2-3)
Barry BAR
(5-6-4, 4-4-2)
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Final
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Florida Tech FT
(8-2-7, 5-2-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Barry BAR 1 0 0 1
Florida Tech FT 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Overtime Goal Leads Panthers Over Buccaneers in SSC Quarterfinals

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Tech men's soccer advances to the SSC Championships Semifinals after defeating Barry 2-1 in overtime. Antonio Di Gaudio scores in his fifth straight game, securing the Panther victory.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 17 Florida Tech 2, Barry 1
Records: Florida Tech (8-2-7, 5-2-3 SSC), Barry (5-6-4, 4-4-2 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH
  • Barry wasted no time going on the attack, taking three shots and earning a corner before the eight-minute mark.
  • On their fourth attempt at 8:03, the Buccaneers found the back of the net to open the scoring.
  • The Panthers quickly shifted momentum, firing three shots on goal—including two from Antonio Di Gaudio—pressing for the equalizer.
  • Both sides traded a few more chances before halftime, but neither could convert, sending Tech into the break trailing 1-0.
  • Just as Barry started fast in the first half, the Panthers opened the second half with early pressure, taking two shots in the first three minutes.
  • That pressure paid off when a Buccaneer foul inside the box set up a penalty kick. Caio de Amorim de Deus stepped up and buried it into the left side of the net to tie the match at 1-1.
  • Tech dominated possession the rest of the half, outshooting Barry 13-3, but the Bucs' keeper made four key saves to force overtime.
  • In extra time, the Panthers took control, firing three shots, including two on target, and an incredible upper-90 strike from Jacopo De Collibus set up the winner.
  • At 99:07, Di Gaudio sealed the deal, taking a pass from De Collibus and blasting it home for the golden goal and the 2-1 victory.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Florida Tech is 20-24-6 all-time against Barry.
  • Since the start of the 2015 season, the Panthers hold a 7-4-3 record against the Buccaneers.
  • Tech is 10-8-3 all-time at home versus Barry, earning its first win against the Buccaneers at Rick Stottler Field since a 2-1 victory on September 28, 2019.
  • This marks the fourth consecutive season, and sixth overall, that Florida Tech has faced Barry in the SSC Tournament.
  • The Panthers are 8-15-3 all-time in SSC Tournament play and 5-3 when hosting SSC Tournament matches at Rick Stottler Field.Antonio Di Gaudio's game-winning goal was his fifth consecutive game with a goal. He leads the team with nine goals on the year.
  • It was the first OT winner for Florida Tech in the SSC Tournament since Jack Willison scored at 99:09 to beat Saint Leo in the 2014 Semifinal.
  • Jacopo De Collibus earned his second assist of the season.
NOTABLE PANTHERS UP NEXT: Florida Tech will travel to Lynn on Thursday, November 13 for the SSC Semifinal and a chance at the title game. The Panthers and the Fighting Knights are set to play at 6 pm ET.
 
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