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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

MSoc v. Tampa
Calan Gizelbach
1
Winner Tampa UTS (4-0-1, 1-0-0)
0
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERU (1-5-0, 0-1-0)
Winner
Tampa UTS
(4-0-1, 1-0-0)
1
Final
0
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERU
(1-5-0, 0-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Tampa UTS 1 0 1
Embry-Riddle (FL) ERU 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Phoebe Winters

Eagles Duke it Out With #12 Tampa Spartans but Fall Short

The Eagles battled hard but ultimately fell 1-0 to the Spartans

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle kicked off conference play with a tough matchup against the No. 12 Spartans. Although the Eagles continued to fight till the final minute, ultimately they could not find the difference maker in the back of the net. 

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle - 1-5
Tampa - 4-0-1

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Tampa leads the all-time series 8-0-2
  • This is the 10th annual meeting between the Eagles and the Spartans with the home field advantage alternating each season
  • Embry-Riddle's record when playing Tampa at home is 0-3-2

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Tampa capitalized off a corner kick early in the contest with Matthias Schilbred-Eriksen floating a pass to Gregor Guru who one-touch served to Rodrigo Lopes to finish the point
  • The Spartans maintained a strong offensive presence throughout the first period, outshooting the Eagles 7-3
  • Marcos da Silva was a force in the net for Embry-Riddle recording three saves during the first period
  • Embry-Riddle flipped the script in the second period as they held the shot-advantage over Tampa 9-4, including four shots on goal
  • Riley Aldana made a strong attempt on the net in the 88th minute, as the Eagles continued the fight down to the wire, but was denied by Tampa's Alex Hare

INSIDE THE STATS
  • Tom Shepherd led the Eagles in shots (4) and shots on goal (2)
  • Six different Eagles recorded at least one shot during the contest
  • Freshman Elliot Mills made an impact on the pitch with his first career shot on goal 

UP NEXT
Embry-Riddle will hit the road to take on its next SSC opponent in the RV Florida Tech Panthers. Kick-off is set for Saturday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m. EST.
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