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Di Gaudio PK at Lynn SSC SF
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Florida Tech TEC (8-2-8, 5-2-3)
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Lynn LYN (12-2-2, 7-2-1)
Florida Tech TEC
(8-2-8, 5-2-3)
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Final
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Lynn LYN
(12-2-2, 7-2-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 OT 3 F
Florida Tech TEC 1 0 0 0 0 1
Lynn LYN 0 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Men’s Soccer Falls in Penalty Kicks to Lynn in SSC Semifinal

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Tech men's soccer fought for 110 minutes and penalties before falling in the SSC Semifinals to Lynn, 1-1 (5-4 PK). The Panthers scored early but allowed a late goal to force a second consecutive extra-time game.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: No. 18 Florida Tech 1, No. 7 Lynn
Records: Florida Tech (8-2-8, 5-2-3 SSC), Lynn (12-2-2, 7-2-1 SSC)
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla.

STATS OF THE MATCH
  • Tech started the game strong and held the ball for the majority of the first half.
  • Despite seeming to have control, the Fighting Knights took three stabs at the net before the 25th minute, but Elias Ronning Orn saved all of them.
  • The Panthers rewarded their goalie for his efforts, scoring at 27:48. Caio de Amorim de Deus received the pass from Alessandro Fossati and ripped it so hard it bounced off the Lynn keeper's hand.
  • Following the goal, Lynn attempted three shots in a crowd of Panther defenders that were all blocked.
  • Tech came very close to going up 2-0 when Tommy Chamberlain intercepted a pass in the Lynn eighteen but sailed the ball over the goal.
  • It was a tight battle in the second half, as both defenses gave up little ground.
  • With 5:38 remaining in the game, Lynn finally broke through, finding Robin Muenst open in the box, tying the game at 1-1.
  • Minimal action in the two extra time periods. However, the Panthers did take three on-target shots.
  • Orn also made two stellar saves in the final three minutes to force penalty kicks.
  • In PKs, Tech made their first three penalty kicks, and Orn stopped on from going in.
  • However, the Panthers missed the next two, and Lynn made two of their next three, evening the score at 3-3.
  • Lynn made their next two while Tech missed the last one sealing the Lynn victory.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • This is the second-ever meeting in the SSC Tournament between the schools and the first since the 2014 Final in Boca Raton. 
  • Tech is 8-15-4 all-time in the SSC Tournament. They are 2-2 in penalty shootouts. 
NOTABLE PANTHERS UP NEXT: Florida Tech waits to find out who they will play in the NCAA South Regional Tournament. The NCAA Men's Soccer Selection Show is on Monday, November 17 at 7 p.m. ET.

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