MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (October 30, 2019) – The fourteenth ranked St. Thomas University Men's Soccer Team (11-2-1, 5-2-1 TSC) defeated the Wildcats of Johnson and Wales University (3-5-3, 3-2-3, TSC), 2-0, on Senior Day from Bobcat field on Wednesday afternoon. The Bobcats showed out for their final regular season game at home.
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Bobcat Starters:
GK –
Mike Marx
DEF –
Romario Atkinson*
DEF –
Harry Molyneux*
DEF –
Max Franke*
DEF –
George Koutsopodiotis*
MID – Juan Manual Collazo
MID –
Joaquin Domber
MID –
Oliver Noevik
MID –
Federico Zanna
FWD –
Pedro Moreira
FWD –
Kevin Stoffle
*designates senior*
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Game Notes:
- Prior to the match 12 Bobcat Seniors were honored on the pitch: Atkinson, Koutsopodiotis, Molyneux, Franke, Frank Long, Pablo Gil, JeanCarlo Nieto, Tobias Rodriguez-Brindicci, Tomas Greco, Ayax Armas, Marcus Emiliani, and Gabriel Aguiar.
- Marx earned his fourth straight start, sixth on the year, and recorded his sixth win.
- The slow start was quickly sparked by a great connection between Zanna who dumped a pass into the six-yard box where Moreira dished it P. Gil for the first goal of the game in the 33rd minute.
- STU held their lead into the half as the defense did a tremendous job holding JWU to zero shots in the first half.
- The offense continued to pressure, attacking for an insurance goal.
- The Bobcats would get the insurance they needed courtesy of a Wildcats own goal as they attempted to flick the ball out.
- St. Thomas was able to bring it home and give the seniors one final regular season victory.
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Upcoming:
The Bobcats will travel to Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla. for their final game of the regular season. They look host a Sun Conference Quarterfinal game on November 9
th at Bobcat Field.
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