RECAP: 2016 SSC Men’s Soccer Championship Quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Fla. - [
Bracket - Updated 11/1/16] - SSC provisional member and No. 1 seed Palm Beach Atlantic University will host the semifinals on Friday, November 4 and the championship final on Sunday, November 6.
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Palm Beach Atlantic (12-3-1, 7-1-1) secured the No. 1 seed by posting a total of 22 points in SSC matches. The Sailfish claimed the top spot over Lynn University (13-1-1, 7-1-1) by way of tiebreakers. The Sailfish and Fighting Knights will receive a quarterfinal round bye.
Quarterfinal #1 – ECKERD 3, FLORIDA TECH 1 [Box Score]
RECAP: The third time was indeed the charm for the Eckerd men's soccer team, at least against tonight's opponent. And the charm came when the Tritons needed it most.
Eckerd scored its first win in the Sunshine State Conference Tournament since 2012, going on the road to defeat No. 22 and third-seeded Florida Tech, 3-1.
The win avenged two losses during the regular season, a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Panthers in Melbourne followed by a 5-1 loss at home in a non-conference contest.
After giving up eight goals in the first two matches against FIT, Eckerd (8-5-2) found a way to clamp down in the defensive third. The Panthers' lone goal came on a penalty kick in the 81st minute, and even that was nearly stopped by
Alex Gott.
Juan David Tejada slipped past his defender on the right side and carried the ball deep into the box before slotting a pass behind him to an unmarked
Matheus Assumpcao coming in from the top of the 18. Assumpcao one-timed the pass from near the penalty spot into the upper right corner to give Eckerd a 1-0 lead in the 31st minute.
Early in the second half, the Panthers (11-4-1) came within inches of an equalizer when Adin Kavara's free kick bounced off the frame and was sent away from danger.
Moments later, the Tritons converted a second time. Following a foul and a yellow card shown to FIT's Jan Hlavica, Assumpcao delivered a set piece from the left side. His effort was punched out by FIT keeper Christian Moerch, but
Moritz Hannemann beat the Panthers to the loose ball and volleyed it into the back of the net with his left foot in the 64th minute.
It took fewer than four minutes for Eckerd to extend its lead to 3-0.
Tejada, demonstrating his prowess with the ball on his feet, touched it past his defender from the left side and ripped a shot past Moerch into the right-side netting for his 10th goal of the season.
With time running out, the Panthers began to push up to create scoring chances but the Triton defense remained up to the task. Gott turned away a header from close range in the 71st minute to preserve the lead with one of his four saves on the night.
FIT outshot Eckerd, 16-13, but the Tritons placed more on frame by an 8-5 margin.
With the victory, the Tritons move into the semifinals for the first time in four years where No. 5 and second-seeded Lynn awaits. The match will take place on Friday, November 4, at 4:30 PM in West Palm Beach, Florida.
By: John Armstrong | Eckerd College Athletic Communication
PREVIEW: #6 Eckerd College (7-5-3, 3-4-2) at #3 Florida Tech (11-3-1, 6-3-0)
Florida Tech defeated Eckerd, 3-2, on September 17th during conference play. Six Panthers had points in the FIT victory. The two squads met again in a non-conference match on October 18th. Adin Kavara scored three times in Florida Tech’s 5-1 win.
In the last 10 meetings between the programs, Florida Tech holds a 7-1-2 advantage dating back to October 2011. The Tritons last defeated the Panthers on October 5th, 2011 (2-1). This year marks the second time in the last three years the programs have met three times in one season.
Winner of this matchup will face No. 2 Lynn on November 4 at 4:30 pm. The semifinal match will be hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic.
Quarterfinal #2 - TAMPA 1, BARRY 0 [Box Score]
RECAP: The University of Tampa men's soccer team advanced in the 2016 Sunshine State Conference Tournament, defeating Barry University in the quarterfinals.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Tampa 1, Barry 0
Records: Tampa (10-4-2), Barry (10-5)
Location: Pepin Stadium | Tampa, Fla.
All-time Series: With the Tuesday night victory, Tampa extends its lead in the all-time series to 22-12-3 over the Bucs. UT also completed the season sweep, defeating the Bucs 4-1 and 1-0 in matches at Pepin Stadium.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Half | An evenly played first half saw very few scoring opportunities for both teams. Each squad would register six shots, with one apiece being on target.
2nd Half | Senior Jason Collister netted the game winner in the 68th minute when he took a Troy Tucker pass and connected. Collister's goal came from just outside the top left corner of the box. That would be all that Jake Richards would need as the freshman keeper had his third shutout of the 2016 season.
INSIDE THE STATS:
• Barry held a 13-11 advantage in shots. The Spartans were credited with four shots on goal compared to three by their opponent.
• Fredinho Mompremier led the team with three shots, including two on target. Collister added a pair of shots.
• Richards finished with three saves, including two late-game turnaways.
• This marks UT's fourth shutout of the season. The others came against Nova Southeastern, Warner and Clayton State.
• Barry took six corner kicks, with UT recording two.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
• The goalkeeping duo of Richards and Richard Trench has continued to work for the Spartans. Both have been highly successful in 2016 with Richards winning six games and notching three shutouts. Trench has three wins, but owns 38 saves to 27 for Richards.
• UT is now 4-1 this season in games following a loss.
• The Spartans are now 2-3 in SSC Quarterfinal matches. UT advances to the semifinals, where it is 4-2-1 all-time. This marks the second straight appearance for Tampa in the SSC semis.
• In the latest NCAA South Region rankings, Tampa was listed in fifth place behind Palm Beach Atlantic, Lynn, Florida Tech and Mississippi College. The top four teams from the South are selected for postseason play.
UP NEXT:
Tampa travels to West Palm Beach for a Friday night semifinal meeting with top-seed Palm Beach atlantic at 7 p.m. The other semifinal will feature Eckerd and No. 2 seed Lynn. Eckerd advanced in the other quarterfinal on Tuesday with a victory over Florida Tech.
By: University of Tampa Athletic Communications
PREVIEW: #5 Barry University (10-5-0, 4-5-0) at #4 University of Tampa (9-4-2, 4-4-1)
On October 14th, Tampa defeated Barry in a 4-1 in Tampa. Fredinho Mompremier scored twice during his 70 minutes in the Spartans’ victory.
Since 2010, Tampa and Barry have met 11 times. The Spartans came away with a win seven times during the series, while the squads tied once. The Buccaneers last defeated the Spartans on September 22nd, 2010 in Tampa (1-0). This is the first SSC playoff match between the programs since November 5, 2010.
Winner of this quarterfinal matchup will be hosted by No. 1 Palm Beach Atlantic on November 4 at 7:00 pm.
2016 SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Semifinals – Friday, November 4 (Hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic) - 4:30 PM & 7:00 PM
Finals – Sunday, November 6 (Hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic) – 1:00 PM
2016 SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER BRACKET
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NCAA Postseason: Winner of the women's tournament will receive automatic qualification to the 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Championship. There is no automatic qualifier for men's soccer. The opening round of the NCAA Division II Championship is scheduled for November 10th - 20th at non-predetermined sites. Semifinals and finals for both men and women will be December 1st - 3rd in Kansas City, Missouri.
2015-16: Rollins men’s soccer defeated Saint Leo to win the 2015 SSC championship. The Tars then took down the Lions in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Rollins fell in the next round to SSC provisional member, Palm Beach Atlantic. Barry won the conference women’s soccer regular season for a third straight year prior to upending Tampa in the championship. Barry and Tampa met again in South Regional championship with the Buccaneers defeating the Spartans. Barry fell in the national quarterfinals to Columbus State.
*In the event that the same institution is the top seed in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, the following procedure will be used: In odd years, the top-seeded women’s team and the second best men’s seed will serve as Final Four hosts; in even years, the top-seeded men’s team and the second best women’s seed will serve as Final Four hosts.
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