Men's Soccer Program 9/8/24 - Alabama-Huntsville at Eckerd

Tommy Shepherd - Senior

Eckerd Tritons Men's Soccer

(0-0, 0-0 SSC)

University of Alabama in Huntsville

(0-0, 0-0 GSC)

History

This is the 9th match between the Tritons and the Mustangs. At their last matchup, Eckerd tied Albama-Huntsville 0-0.

2024 Men's Soccer Preview

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's soccer team returns to action on Friday to open the season on Johnson Field, hosting West Alabama at 7:00 PM. The Tritons open their conference slate on Saturday, September 21, versus Barry at 7:00 PM for Alumni Night.

"You can expect the team to be organized, tactically agile, and play on the front foot. We aim to have the ball in our possession and play in the opposition half as much as possible," said interim head coach Joe Ilett '09.

This year's squad features nine newcomers mixing in with 21 returners.

Cover Athlete

Tommy Shepherd; Forward/Midfield; Ware, Hertfordshire, England

Last season, Shepherd appeared in 15 games with 14 starts, playing a total of 897 minutes. He recorded 25 shots, 12 on goal, and three goals on the season. Shepherd recorded three assists on the season. Shepherd was named to the SSC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

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