When:
Saturday, October 10 - 7:00 p.m.
Where:
Buccaneer Field - Miami Shores, Fla.
Notes:
Looking to rebound from consecutive losses, the Tars will go on
the road to face the No. 10 Barry University Buccaneers. Fans who
cannot make it to the match will be able to follow the action live
using the links on RollinsSports.com.
ROLLINS AT A GLANCE: Last time out Rollins
struggled, falling to Florida Southern by a score of 5-0. With the
loss, the Tars fell to 4-6 overall and 2-3 in the Sunshine State
Conference.
Rollins outshot the Mocs 19-14 but were unable to find the back
of the net. Grant
Blackhurst led the way for the Tars with nine shots and four
shots on goal. He was followed by Matt
Volk with three shots and two shots on goal.
Drew
Trautmann made four saves, playing the full 90 minutes for the
Tars.
Rollins is averaging 2.1 goals per game, fifth in the SSC, and
have taken the second most shots in the conference (156).
Blackhurst, Brett
Durrance, and Tosan
Popo are all tied for the team lead with four goals apiece.
Popo also has nine assists to lead the Sunshine State
Conference.
Rollins goalies have made 46 saves on the year, most in the
conference, and have a save percentage of .648.
The winningest coach in Rollins soccer history, Dr. Keith
Buckley is now in his 25th year at the helm of the
Tars program in 2015. His career record of 288-139-27 is the
27th best in the history of NCAA Division II men's
soccer and ranks 16th among active coaches. Buckley's
win total is the 12th most among active coaches.
BARRY AT A GLANCE: Barry surged to a No. 10
ranking, but dropped their midweek contest at Eckerd on Wednesday
by a score of 2-1. The loss dropped the Bucs overall record to
5-1-2 and 1-1-1 in the Sunshine State Conference.
After a scoreless first half, Eckerd was able to take the lead
with two consecutive goals. Barry tried to fight back as Frank
Lustig made it a one goal game off an assist from Pabl
Georgakopoulos. But the Bucs eventually fell, unable to find an
equalizer in the closing minutes. Bo Huag played the full 90
minutes in goal, making 6 saves.
Barry is second in the conference in scoring offense, averaging
2.37 goals per game and are taking the third most shots in the
conference with 146. The Bucs are allowing 1.25 goals.
Manuel Perez and Thomas Coombes lead the Buccaneers with five
goals each, good enough for third in the SSC. Coombes paces the
Bucs with four assists, also third in the conference.
Steve McCrath is in his 18th season with the
Buccaneers, and has compiled a record of 189-94-30 making him the
winingest coach in Barry history. McCrath has been named Sunshine
State Conference Coach of the Year four times during his tenure
with the Buccaneers. He's also been named South Region Coach of the
Year twice, during the 1999 and 2000 seasons.
NEXT UP FOR ROLLINS: Rollins will return home
on Wednesday, October 14 at 7p.m. for a non-conference matchup
against Palm Beach Atlantic. For the latest news, updates, and
information on the Rollins men's soccer team, fans can visit
RollinsSports.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest
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