WINTER PARK, Fla.
(October 19, 2007) 'Junior midfielder Jon Gruenewald
scored in his fourth consecutive game and notched his fifth
game-winner of the season in the Rollins men's soccer team's 1-0
win over Flagler on Friday night. The Tars improved to 10-4-2
overall, marking the team's 10th consecutive season with 10 or more
wins, while Flagler dropped to 2-9-1 with the loss.
After a scoreless first half,
Gruenewald had a chance to break the tie with a penalty kick at the
63:15 mark, but his shot rocketed off the crossbar and back into
play. The junior made up for it by scoring the game's lone goal 11
minutes later; sophomore defender Thomas Biddinger took a free kick
near the center circle, and the ball sailed over the defense to
Gruenewald inside the penalty area on the left side, where he was
free to spin and shoot for his team-leading eighth goal of the
year.
Senior goalkeeper Frazer Siddall returned to the field after a
midseason finger injury and saved five shots, notching his fifth
shutout of the year for the Tars. Josiah Holtz put up a fight for
the Saints, saving eight shots on goal, but the Tars finally broke
through with the second half game-winner. Flagler also received two
saves from its field players for a total of 10 for the squad.
After a relatively quiet first half in which only nine shots were
attempted between the two teams, the pace quickened for a frantic
second frame; Flagler attempted 14 shots in the second half to the
Tars' 13, and the Saints finished the game with a shot advantage of
19-17. Rollins was awarded seven corner kicks to the Saints'
six.
Rollins will enter the final week of regular season with a record
of 5-1-1 in Sunshine State Conference play, and they will battle
No. 11 Lynn (13-1, 5-1 SSC) in front of the home fans at Barker
Family Stadium with a chance to win the regular season conference
title and clinch home field advantage in the SSC Tournament.
Kickoff will start at 7:00 p.m., and fans can watch and listen to
all the action live on the Tars Sports Network at
www.RollinsSports.tv.
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