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Fla. Tech MSOC Recap
Hunter Julius - Lander Athletics
5
Winner Florida Tech FIT (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
1
Lander LAN (0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Florida Tech FIT
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
5
Final
1
Lander LAN
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Florida Tech FIT 1 4 5
Lander LAN 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

No. 24 men's soccer falls to No. 11 Florida Tech to begin the season

WINGATE, N.C. - Christian Hatley's first-half goal wasn't enough for the No. 24 men's soccer team as it fell to No. 11 Florida Tech 5-1 on Thursday.

Lander begins the season 0-1-0 while Florida Tech begins the season 1-0-0.

How It Happened

After the Bearcats conceded the opening goal in the 16th minute of action, Hatley tucked away a penalty kick to tie the game at 1-1 in the 40th minute.

Florida Tech would score four unanswered goals in the second half to take the 5-1 victory.

Game Notes/Historical Facts

  • 10 players made their Bearcat debut. Mika Lankhof, Euan Bunn, Jamie Escos Castillo, Daniel Prieto, Rashawn Kellman, Juan Rodriguez, Zach Meyer, Carson Graves, Darius Wallace and Hatley all played their first game for Lander.
  • Rodriguez made six saves in his collegiate debut.
  • Lander put six of its eight shots on goal.
  • Lander is now 1-2-1 all-time against FIT after tying 1-1 in the NCAA Tournament last season.
  • This was the first neutral site loss for the Bearcats since falling to Chowan 2-1 in Florence, S.C. on September 5, 2021.
  • This was the first time Lander has allowed five goals since losing at Anderson 5-2 on September 11, 2021.

What's Next?

  • Lander will head back to Wingate to battle No. 7 Rollins College this Saturday for a 1 p.m. start.

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