Franco Acerbi vs Tampa
Michelle Murch
2
Winner St. Thomas STU (2-0-0, 0-0-0)
0
Tampa Tampa (1-2-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
St. Thomas STU
(2-0-0, 0-0-0)
2
Final
0
Tampa Tampa
(1-2-0, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
St. Thomas STU 1 1 2
Tampa Tampa 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Michelle Murch

No. 11 St. Thomas Strike Two Goals and Hold Spartans Scoreless to Remain Perfect in 2022

TAMPA, Fla. (September 7, 2022) – The St. Thomas University (STU) Men's Soccer team (2-0) continues to roll past NCAA Division II opponents in the 2022 season. A two hour lightning delay did not hold back the Bobcats against the University of Tampa Spartans (1-2-0) on Tuesday evening. St. Thomas came out firing from the gate and took the contest 2-0.
 
Bobcat Starters
Noah Tolcachier
Juan Manuel Collazo
Nicolas Bertuleit
Teo Rondon
Pascal Agostini
Fernando Arzeno
Frederick Smith
Facundo Cisterna
Felipe Madero
Guido Cacciabue
Franco Acerbi - goalkeeper
 
Game Notes
  • For the first time in program history, the Bobcats earn back-to-back shutouts to start the season.
  • Franco Acerbi has been in the net for both games this season and has yet to allow a goal in 180-minutes of play and has four saves, two in each contest.
  • The senior had pressure through most of the game as Tampa took 14 shots, only three of which were actually on goal.
  • Guido Cacciabue got the scoring started with another fifth minute goal as a cross from Nicolas Bertuleit found the back post and foot of Cacciabue, who put it right passed the keeper in one touch.
  • This is the first time St. Thomas has back-to-back seasons starting 2-0.
  • Both teams had offensive pressure in the first half for a total on 15 shots combined.
  • St. Thomas was able to capitalize later in the game with an insurance goal from the bench courtesy of Mark Oghogho in the 68th minute to make it 2-0.
  • This was the first meeting since 2007 against Tampa and was also a 2-0 STU win.
  • This is also the first time since 2019 that the Bobcats beat two NCAA DII opponents in the same season.
 
Box Score Notables
  • Tampa had more shots, 14, to the Bobcats eight.
  • Five of the eight shots by St. Thomas were on goal for a 62.5% accuracy rate.
  • Tamp had one more corner kick opportunity than St. Thomas at 7-6.
  • St. Thomas is outscoring opponents 5-0 through the first two games.
  • Oghogho and Cacciabue score their first goals on the 2022 season.
 
Up Next
The Bobcats will have a lengthy break and head back in to NAIA play taking on Middle Georgia State on the road on September 20 at 7 p.m.
 
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