Tampa Shuts Out Eckerd to Advance to Playoffs

TAMPA, FLA. – The University of Tampa men's soccer team defeats Eckerd on senior night

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:

Final Score: Tampa 1 , Eckerd 0

Records: Tampa 6-5-3, 4-3-3, Eckerd 5-6-4, 3-6-1

Location: Pepin Stadium | Tampa, Fla

All-time series: The Spartans hold an impressive 37-11-0 lead over the Tritons in the overall series

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HOW IT HAPPENED:

FIRST HALF: The game began with a battle between the two conference foes. Senior Amgad Salah put the Spartans on the board in the 34^th minute of the match. This would prove to be the lone goal of the first, putting Tampa in the lead at the half. Score: 1-0 Tampa

SECOND HALF: The second half opened up with each team battling for ball possession. The Spartans defense held the Tritons to just two shots the entire night. Tampa would hold on to their first half lead, and close out the regular season on a high note. Final: 1-0 Tampa

INSIDE THE STATS:

• Adam Forster started in goal for the Spartans, recording one save
• Juancho Fernandez recorded 5 shots, with Amgad Salah recording 4
• Six Spartans played the full 90 minutes, Cody Wells, Sean Quinn, Nico Gamio Marcello Valbuena, Carlos Ledon and Albert Morales
• The Spartans outshot the Tritons 18-2

UP NEXT: The Spartans travel to Boca Raton to take on Lynn in the SSC Quarterfinals at 6:00pm on Monday the 31^st