MELBOURNE, Fla. – The Florida Tech men's soccer team took home the first Kármán Cup after a dominating victory of rival Embry-Riddle in a 4-0 shutout. The Panthers remain unbeaten on the season.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Florida Tech 4, Embry-Riddle 0
Records: Florida Tech (4-0-2, 2-0-0 SSC), Embry-Riddle (1-6-0, 0-2-0 SSC)
Location: Rick Stottler Field | Melbourne, Fla.
 
STATS OF THE MATCH

• Though Embry-Riddle controlled the early offense, Tech flipped the momentum with a goal off a corner. Caio de Amorim de Deus found Armando Loynaz in space, who delivered a pinpoint cross to Francesco Micheli for the header.
• Less than 13 minutes later, Mario Rekirsch broke free from the defense and drew a foul from the Eagles' keeper, earning a penalty. Antonio Di Gaudio converted from the spot to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead.
• Embry-Riddle took a few more shots, but none were on target before the halftime break.
• Following a two-hour weather delay, both teams struggled to generate offense, combining for just three shots on goal in the opening 30 minutes.
• Logan Collins capitalized on a rebound off the Eagles' keeper, slotting it home to push the Panthers' lead to 3-0.
• Right off the kickoff, the Panthers struck quickly as Tobias Vik Asbo connected with Nico Marcellusi to make it 4-0.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Tech leads Embry-Riddle in the all-time series 14-4-0
•  The Panthers have won their past 12 meetings with the Eagles (ERAU's last win came on October 7, 2015). A win on Saturday would tie for their second-longest winning streak against one opponent, as they also won 12 in a row against Eckerd between 1987 and 1998. 
• Tech is 9-2-0 all-time at home versus Embry-Riddle and has won each of the past eight meetings in Melbourne.
• Nico Marcellusi scored his first career goal.
• Tech secured its second consecutive clean sheet and third of the season.

NOTABLE PANTHERS

• Returning after missing the last game, Francesco scored the game's opening goal.
• Antonio Di Gaudio, Logan Collins, and Marcellusi each scored a goal.
• Caio de Amorim de Deus, Armando Loynz, and Tobias Vik Asbo tallied assists.
• Elias Ronning Orn made one save and secured his third shutout.

 
UP NEXT: The Panthers look to keep their winning streak going at Saint Leo on Wednesday, October 1. The kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
 
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