WINTER PARK, Fla. - Two goals by sophomore Veir Couturier were not enough as the 24th-ranked Embry-Riddle men's soccer team lost to Rollins on Friday night at Cahall-Sandspur field in Winter Park, Fla. The 20th-ranked Tars won 4-2 as the Blue and Gold suffered its first loss of the season.

The two teams were evenly matched in the first half, with both teams having several opportunities to score.

Embry-Riddle got the scoring started as Couturier dribbled inside the box and slid the ball past the goalie, from a sharp angle just left of the goal, in the sixth minute.

The Tars were able to score twice in the half with the first coming in the 12th minute as Rollins' Mark Biddinger was able to knock home a rebound off the crossbar, which tied the game at one. The Tars got the second goal on a penalty kick after Nils Carlson was called for the foul inside the box in the 17th minute.

Couturier knocked home the equalizer in the 40th minute, once again dribbling to the left of goal and scoring from a sharp angle.

Rollins controlled the ball much of the second half and wasted no time breaking the tie. Hume Walker headed home a set piece from just outside the box in the 49th minute, giving the Tars a 3-2 lead.

Rollins' relentless attack netted another goal in the 75^th minute as Carlson was unable to corral a shot and the rebound was knocked home, giving Rollins a 4-2 advantage.

The Eagles were shut out in the second half, as the Tars defense played solid, controlled soccer, leaving Embry-Riddle with their first loss of the season.

Rollins' depth was too much to overcome as the Tars outshot the Eagles 8-2 in the second half and 17-7 in the game.

The Blue and Gold return to the field on Saturday, Sept. 8 when the Eagles travel to Melbourne, Fla. to face the Panthers of Florida Tech.