WINTER PARK, Fla. (September 12, 2021) – Junior forward
Georgios Koliniatis tallied his first hat-trick in the Blue and Gold, leading Rollins to a 3-2 win over previously unbeaten Spring Hill College. Rollins improves to 2-1-1 on the season, while the Badgers drop to 3-1-0 overall.
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Half
- Koliniatis opened the scoring in the 23rd minute. Jonah Adomakoh collected the ball in the middle of the pitch and found the Athens open on his left. Koliniatis gathered the pass and curled the ball into the side netting, giving Rollins a 1-0 lead.
- The Badgers would equalize late in the period. Joao Amaral served a dangerous corner kick into the box that was deflected beyond the reach of a diving Maximillian Obermeier, Albert Vila Truco was credited with the goal.
Second Half
- The Tars retook the lead in the 68th minute. Dominic Adomakoh got on the end of a cross and back-heeled the ball backwards to Koliniatis. The junior tallied his second goal by blasting a shot beyond the keeper, and into the back of the net.
- Koliniatis finished his trio of scores with another rocket, this one coming at the 78 minute mark. A Nazar Tsaruk cross bounced around inside the box before Koliniatis sent it home with a one touch finish.
- Spring Hill got one goal back in the 84th minute when Carlos Fernandez redirected a Luca Carrese chip shot into an open net.
- The Tars solidified their defense for the final minutes, as the Badgers never got another look at goal, and Rollins picked up their first home win of the year.
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UP NEXT:
Rollins will host Saint Leo in a non-conference contest on Wednesday, September 15. Kickoff against the Lions is set for 7 p.m.
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