Braden Bradford - Senior
Eckerd Tritons Men's Soccer
(1-0, 0-0 SSC)
Mississippi College
(1-0, 0-0 GSC)
History
This is the first match between the Tritons and the Choctaws.
Last Time Out
Strong Second Half Fuels Eckerd Over Delta State in Season Opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd men's soccer team surged in the second half thanks to a pair of early goals by Fredrik Heise and Tommy Shepherd on the way to a 2-0 season-opening victory over Delta State (Miss.) at Johnson Field Saturday night.
The teams played even in the opening half, with five shots on goal. Eckerd's best opportunity was in the 30th minute as Luciano Rodriguez broke away on a counterattack, but his shot was turned back. Meanwhile, Aidan Leak turned back five shots in goal, including a diving kick save in the 35th minute.
Eckerd came out aggressive in the second half, with a goal just two minutes in. Rodriguez broke free from his defender near midfield in the 47th minute. He then slid a pass to Heise, who buried the shot in the top left corner. Just 10 minutes later, EC struck again with their second goal. After a foul at the center of the 18, Shepherd hooked the free kick inside the left post. The Statesmen only had one shot on frame in the half, which Leak turned back in the 66th minute.