MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – St. Thomas University Men's Soccer team (5-6-2, 4-1-2 TSC) pulls off the upset Saturday night under the lights at Bobcat Field against the 21
st ranked Southeastern University Fire (9-2-1, 5-1-0 TSC) giving them their first lost in conference play. The Bobcats took the game by the score of 3-1.
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The night started off with a strong attack from the offense, freshmen forward
Lasse Lahrtz was able to get a shot on goal in the first minute of play. The Fire retaliated with four straight offensive attacks and four corner kick opportunities. They were able to capitalize off a yellow card in the box that led to a penalty kick goal.
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It didn't take long for STU to even the score, when a free kick was award and junior
Pedro Silva crossed a beautiful ball to the back post where it found the head of junior captain
Harry Molyneux. This sent the game into half time tied at 1.
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The offense continued for the Bobcats as they were able to add two more goals in the second half. The first came off a
Harry Taylor cross that was able to find the sliding foot of
Nicolo Dallomo in the 49
th minute. The insurance goal that secured the win came off the same duo who tied the game, Silva took a corner kick and was able to find the head of Molyneux once again on the back post in the 81
st minute.
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Notable Facts:
- Dallomo ties to lead the team in goal at three.
- This is the first Fire lost since August 25, 2018 (vs. Tennessee Wesleyan University in the SCAD Invitational.)
- Dallomo has scored three goals in four games.
- This is the first time Molyneux has a multi-goal game.
- The last time Southeastern was held to one goal or less was October 26, 2017 (vs. Trinity Baptist)
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STU will be back to in action next Saturday, October 20
th, against Webber International University at 7 p.m. at Bobcat Field.
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