Tommy Shepherd - Junior
Eckerd Tritons Men's Soccer
(2-4-4, 1-3-2 SSC)
Flagler
(3-5-4, 2-3-2 PBC)
History
This is the sixth meeting between the Tritons and the Saints. Eckerd holds a 3-2 series lead. The last time these two teams faced off Eckerd defeated Flagler 2-0 at home in 2019.
Last Time Out
Tritons Drop SSC Matchup to Nova Southeastern
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Nova Southeastern used a first-half scoring flurry as the Eckerd men's soccer team dropped its Sunshine State Conference contest, 4-1, at Johnson Field on Wednesday night.
NSU got on the board early with two goals inside the first 12 minutes as Marco Gueli and Alessandro Salvadego scored in the 10th and 12th minutes, respectively. The Sharks added another quick pair of goals in the 29th and 31st minutes for a 4-0 lead at the break.
The Tritons settled in during the second half, keeping the Sharks off the board while pressuring on offense with three shots on frame inside the first 10 minutes. Eckerd finally found the back of the net in the 72nd minute as Tommy Lamb converted off a free kick by Tommy Shepherd. EC added a few close shots in the final minutes but could not make up the difference.
Cover Athlete
This season, Tommy has appeared in all 10 games with 10 starts. He has two goals and two assists on the season for a total of six points. Last season, Shepherd was named a D2CCA Third Team All-American, as well as First Team All-Region, and Second Team All-SSC.