MELBOURNE, Fla. - [Bracket] - Semifinal Matchups are scheduled for the 2015 Sunshine State Conference Men’s Soccer Championship. Saint Leo University, conference regular-season champion and No. 1 seed will host semifinals on Friday, November 6 and the championship final on Sunday, November 8.
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Semifinal # - ROLLINS 3, TAMPA 2 [Box Score]
RECAP - The third-seeded Tars won a hard fought battle in Friday evening’s Sunshine State Conference Tournament Semifinal, defeating the second-seed Tampa, 3-2. With the win, Rollins earns a spot in the SSC Championship game on Sunday.
All-SSC performer, Tosan Popo, scored two goals for the Tars with junior Alexis Martinez tallying the other goal to seal the victory. Drew Trautmann and Julian Grundler shared time in goal and collected a total of two saves.- FULL RECAP
PREVIEW - The third-seeded Tars won a tough battle against sixth-seed Florida Tech Panthers to advance to the SSC Tournament Semifinal. Rollins hung on late for the 3-2 victory.
The Tars offense was led by Matt Volk again who put in two goals and had an assist. Tosan Popo registered the other goal for the Tars. Ben Grant and Taylor Cook dished out one assist each. Drew Trautmann played the full 90 minutes in net for Rollins, making seven saves. - FULL RECAP
No. 2 seed University of Tampa (9-6-0, 5-3-0) claimed the No. 2 seed with 15 points and a head-to-head tiebreaking win over Rollins College. With the No. 2 seed, Tampa received a first round bye.
Tampa defeated Rollins, 1-0, on September 3rd. Fredinho Mompremier scored early in the second half and UT's defense held Rollins to just one shot on goal.
In the last 10 meetings between the programs, Rollins holds the advantage (7-3-0). The Tars last defeated the Spartans on October 25th, 2014 (2-1).
Winner of this matchup will face the winner of No. 1 Saint Leo / No. 4 Lynn on November 8 at 3:30 pm. The final match will be hosted by Saint Leo University and broadcasted on ESPN3.
Quarterfinal #2 SAINT LEO 2, LYNN 1 [Box Score]
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PREVIEW - Two goals within the first 10 minutes of play set the pace for Lynn University's offensive outburst as the men's soccer team knocked off Eckerd College 5-1 in the Sunshine State Conference Championship quarterfinals. The Fighting Knights move on to a rematch against Saint Leo in the SSC Semifinals. -
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Saint Leo (9-5-1, 5-2-1) secured the No. 1 seed by posting a total of 16 points in SSC matches. Saint Leo received a quarterfinal round bye.
Saint Leo defeated Lynn, 3-1, on September 19th in Boca Raton. Three different Lions scored and goalkeep, James White, stopped eight shots in the victory
The two programs have split the last10 meetings, each with five wins. The Fighting Knights last defeated the Lions in the NCAA Super Regional on November 21st, 2014 (3-0).
Winner of this matchup will face the winner of No. 2 Tampa / No. 3 Rollins on November 8 at 3:30 pm. The final match will be hosted by Saint Leo University and broadcasted on ESPN3.
2015 SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE MEN’S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Finals – Sunday, November 8 (Hosted by Saint Leo) - 3:30 PM
2015 SSC Championships on ESPN3
The Sunshine State Conference announces a partnership with the NCAA for live ESPN3 coverage of the 2015 SSC men's and women's soccer championship matches. Both games will take place on Sunday, November 8th at campus sites. Women will play at 1 p.m., men at 3:30 p.m.
As part of the NCAA's media rights package, the SSC men's and women's soccer championship matches will be fully produced and distributed on ESPN3 by the NCAA. The SSC's foray into the ESPN family of networks came in March 2015 when the league's basketball tournament championship games were carried on ESPN3. That deal was initiated by the conference office directly with the worldwide leader in sports.
"We are excited to showcase our phenomenal student-athletes, coaches, and institutions on this national platform" stated Sunshine State Conference Commissioner, Ed Pasque. "This initiative is directly in line with the SSC's strategic approach to content distribution and is a testament to the quality soccer in this league." -
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See Also: 2015 SSC Women's Soccer Championship Central