Tampa Drops Close Contest On The Road
| Final | 1 | T |
|---|---|---|
|
Tampa
(5-4, 2-1 SSC)
|
0 | 0 |
|
Florida Southern
(2-6, 1-2 SSC)
|
1 | 1 |
LAKELAND, Fla. - The University of Tampa men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaking game 1-0 to Sunshine State Conference on the road at Florida Southern College on Saturday night.
The Mocs scored the lone goal of the match in the 38th-minute as Carl Spansk netted the game-winner on a set piece play from the left corner.
Despite winning the battle between the pipes recording six saves, the Spartans were unable to generate any offense. Goalkeeper Christian Knight posted a .854 save %.
Tampa returns to action Saturday as welcome in for another Embry-Riddle. The game is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, live stats and broadcast will be available for fans to follow all the action via TampaSpartans.TV
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Team Stats
Florida Southern
| Game Statistics | Tampa | Florida Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (5) | 17 (7) |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 15 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 4 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
