SCHEDULE:
Wednesday, Oct. 5 vs Florida Southern - 7:00 p.m.
COVERAGE:
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SETUP: The No. 17 Tars
defeated Saint Leo at home, 3-1, before drawing Eckerd 1-1 on a
trip to St. Petersburg, last week. Rollins sits at 7-1-1 on the
year, and 3-0-1 in Sunshine State Conference action. Rollins hosts
rival Florida Southern on Wednesday, looking to take over the top
spot in the SSC rankings. Saturday's trip to Miami Shores, Fla. to
take on Barry has been postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.
WHO TO WATCH:
Rollins: Kathryn
O'Brien continues to pace the Tars attack, tallying eight
goals, second most in the SSC, and 19 points, 15 highest total in
Division II. Paxton
Sickler has moved up the Rollins record books this year with
her four goals and 11 total points placing among the Rollins
elite. Emma
Bloom has recorded four goals of her own, along with two
assists for a total of 10 points. Freshman Kelly
Rowswell has seen the majority of time in net for the Tars,
registering 33 saves and a .846 save percentage, second best in the
conference.
Florida Southern: Last time
out the Mocs fell to the Barry Bucs 2-1, falling to 1-4-1 and 1-3-0
in SSC play. Anna Griessler leads the Florida Southern attack,
tallying three goals on the year, for a team high six points. A
trio of Mocs have recorded a single assist on the year. Florida
Southern has not put the ball in the back of the net more than once
in any game this season. In net junior Helena Norrstrom has seen
the most of the action, making 39 saves and holding a .830 save
percentage.
NOTES: Last season the Tars
defeated Florida Southern 2-0 in Lakeland, Bloom scored both the
Rollins' goals. Overall Rollins holds a commanding 26-2-0 lead
over the Mocs in the all-time series.
NEXT: With Saturday's contest postponed, the
Tars next challenge will be hosting Palm Beach Atlantic on
Wednesday, October 12, at 7 p.m. Rollins will then take the pitch
at Barker Family Stadium on Saturday, October 15, to take on the
Sharks of Nova Southeastern
Fans can follow Tars soccer all season long with live audio and
video on the Geico Tars Sports Network at RollinsSports.com, where
the latest news, updates, and information on the Rollins soccer
team can also be accessed. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the
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