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Rollins Report: September 28 - October 4

M/W Soccer, Volleyball, Sailing and Men's Golf in action this week

The Rollins Report updates every Tuesday ... currently September 28-October 4

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SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 2, 6:00 pm vs. Eckerd | Winter Park, Fla.

SET UP
Rollins is still in search of their first Sunshine State Conference victory, as they take the week off, and prepare for a weekend showdown against the Eckerd Tritons.

Rollins (3-2-2, 0-1-1 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Tars fought Florida Southern to a 2-2 draw in Lakeland last week. Rollins then returned to Barker Family Stadium, where they gave #15 Lynn all the could handle, but eventually fell to the Fighting Knights, 2-1. Georgios Koliniatis tallied in both games, bringing his goal total for the year to six, tied for the most in the Sunshine State Conference. Valen Bargagna has scored twice for Rollins in his first season in Blue and Gold. Dominic Adomakoh, Jonah Adomakoh, and Nazar Tsaruk each have registered a pair of assists. Maximillian Obermeier continues to play stellar in net for Rollins, making 19 saves on the year.

Eckerd (1-6-0, 0-2-0 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
Eckerd opened conference action with a pair of defeats, 5-0 to Lynn, and 2-0 against Tampa. But the Tritons are coming off their first victory of the season, a 7-0 destruction of the University of Fort Lauderdale. Braden Bradford and Shepard Thomas lead the Tritons with seven points apiece. Bradford has tallied twice and dished out a team high three assists, while Thomas has scored a team best three goals, and recorded one assist. Lynden Dawson has made 30 saves in the Eckerd net, while allowing 2.49 goals per game. The Tritons will host Saint Leo in SSC play on Wednesday before making the trip to Winter Park on Saturday.

SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 2, 6:00 pm at Eckerd | St. Petersburg, Fla.

SET UP
Rollins will look to keep their momentum rolling as they face another road Sunshine State Conference match, this time in St. Petersburg, against the Eckerd Tritons.

Rollins (3-4-0, 1-0-0 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Tars have outscored their last two opponents by a combined score of 9-1. Last time out the Tars opened SSC play with a 4-1 victory over Lynn. Briyah Drayton and Tayla Duffy sit tied for the team lead with three goals each. Duffy, Sophia Olore, and Vilja Aaltonen have each tallied a pair of assists. Noel Miller and Elena Beasley have both played stellar minutes in goal for Rollins. The pair have combined for 29 saves and a goals against average of just 1.12.

Eckerd (3-2-1, 1-1-0 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
Eckerd tallied three consecutive wins early in the season, including a victory in their SSC opener, but have since dropped back-to-back contests, including a 5-0 defeat at the hands of Southeastern last time out. Hajar Benjoud has been the offensive star for Eckerd through six games. The sophomore has scored three goals, and leads the team with six points. Kaia Senecal, with two goals, is the only other multi-goal scorer for the Tritons. Sierra Hudson has registered a team high two assists. Candace Talbert has seen a majority of the action in goal, making 17 stops and maintaining a 1.27 goals against average.

SCHEDULE
Tuesday, September 28, 7:00 pm at Florida Tech | Melbourne, Fla. Saturday, October 2, 4:00 pm at Nova Southeastern | Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

SET UP
Rollins (3-9) is back on the road for a pair of conference matchups with Florida Tech and Nova Southeastern. The Florida Tech match will be the first Tuesday game of the year for the Tars.

Rollins (3-9, 0-4 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Tars dropped a pair of SSC matchups at home this weekend. They fell 3-0 to Palm Beach Atlantic on Friday, and lost to Lynn on Saturday afternoon. The team's offense continues to improve each week, thanks in part to the emergence of Emma Begley and Lana Gerard on the attack. Unforced errors have doomed the Tars early on. They have allowed 82 service aces to their opponents, which is the most in the SSC. Conversely, Gerard is tied for the conference lead in aces with 22. Begley and teammate Alexis Yeager both find themselves in the top 10 in the conference in blocks with 37 and 35, respectively.

Florida Tech (0-12, 0-4 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Panthers find themselves alone in the basement of the SSC standings, as they still look for their first win of the season. They have struggled mightily out of the gate, ranking last in the conference in many offensive and defenisve categories. Katie Erdman has been a bright spot on offense, totaling 143 kills, good for 5th most in the conference. She also has 13 blocks, 3rd most on the Florida Tech team. The leader in that category is Lillian Muszynski with 33.

Nova Southeastern (11-0, 4-0 SSC) | Roster | Schedule | Stats
The Sharks have been unstoppable through the first third of the season. They are one of two undefeated teams in the SSC (Embry-Riddle), and somehow have only dropped three total sets in eleven matches. They are incredibly efficient at the net, leading the SSC with a hitting percentage of .310, which is 41 points higher than the second place team. They also have the most service aces in the SSC with 92. On the defensive end, they rank second in the conference in opponent attack percentage (.132). Elizabeth Price leads the way with 124 kills, while Brittany Landrum is the team's top shot blocker.

SCHEDULE
Monday, October 4 – Tuesday, October 5 | Sharks Invitational | Grande Oaks Golf Club | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Live Stats

SET UP
Rollins will continue to face some of the most difficult fields in the country, as they head south for their second event of the fall, The Sharks Invitational, hosted by Nova Southeastern.

Rollins | Roster| Schedule
The Tars improved throughout the Jay Jenision Cup, their season opening tournament, finishing the event in seventh position. The Tars shot their lowest round, a four-under, 284, on the final day. Newcomer Will Koepke jumped nine spots on the leaderboard on the final 18 holes, to lead Rollins with a 14th place finish. The Tars' lineup was filled with fresh talent after Rollins graduated more than half of the golfers that saw tournament action in Blue and gold during the 2020-21 season. Nicholas Diebel will provide leadership for the Tars, while Koepke, Conor Kelly, Warut Wongrungroj, Rodrigo Rodas, Jacob Hair, and others look to gain valuable experience.

The Field
Nova Southeastern, who is ranked #19 in the latest GCAA Poll themselves, will host 11 of the most highly touted teams in the country in South Florida this week. West Florida recently plummeted from the #1 ranking in the country, down to #2. The Argos still garnered the most first place votes in the nation. Sunshine State Conference rivals Lynn and Barry are also both ranked in the top-five, at #3 and #4, respectively. Florida Southern sits one spot ahead of the hosts, the Sharks, at #18. Tampa and Florida Tech join Rollins as teams that received votes in the latest polling. Embry-Riddle and Palm Beach Atlantic round out the NCAA Division II talent. Keiser highlights a pair of NAIA teams at the event. The Seahawks currently hold the top-spot in the NAIA National Rankings. They will be joined in the field by the St. Thomas Bobcats, who are receiving votes in that poll.

SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 2 | South Points 5 | Winter Park, Fla.

SET UP
Rollins continues the fall campaign on their home waters of Lake Virginia. The Tars will host the South Points 4 Regatta on Saturday and the developmental Golden Bailer Regatta on Sunday.

Rollins | Roster | Schedule
The Tars will look to use home water advantage as they come off their most positive result of the young fall slate last week. The Tars took fourth at the South Points 3 Regatta in St. Petersburg. Carly Orhan captained the Tars to victory in the final race of the day, shooting the Tars up the ranks. Rollins will look to use their experience battling the shifting winds on the Winter Park Chain of Lakes, as they attempt to continue to improve their standing on the SAISA leaderbaord.

The Field | SAISA
Eckerd took the victory at their home meet last week, as they proved they are still a force in the South Region of the SAISA. The current SAISA leaderboard shows the Miami Hurricanes in the top spot. They are followed by Florida State and Jacksonville rounding out the podium positions. However, South Florida, and Florida will look to figure in the final push as the end of the fall season approaches.

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Players Mentioned

#20 Vilja Aaltonen: D; 5' 7"; Senior

#1 Elena Beasley: GK; 5' 11"; Junior

#9 Tayla Duffy: F; 5' 8"; Junior

#0 Noel Miller: GK; 5' 7"; Junior

#25 Sophia Olore: D; 5' 5"; Sophomore

#13 Emma Begley: MB; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#12 Alexis Yeager: MB; 6' 1"; Junior

#18 Lana Gerard: OH; 6' 0"; Freshman

#14 Dominic Adomakoh: M; 6' 1"; Senior

#19 Jonah Adomakoh: F; 6' 3"; Senior

#9 Georgios Koliniatis: F; 5' 8"; Junior

#35 Maximillian Obermeier: GK; 6' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#20 Vilja Aaltonen
: 5' 7"; Senior
: D

#1 Elena Beasley
: 5' 11"; Junior
: GK

#9 Tayla Duffy
: 5' 8"; Junior
: F

#0 Noel Miller
: 5' 7"; Junior
: GK

#25 Sophia Olore
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: D

#13 Emma Begley
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: MB

#12 Alexis Yeager
: 6' 1"; Junior
: MB

#18 Lana Gerard
: 6' 0"; Freshman
: OH

#14 Dominic Adomakoh
: 6' 1"; Senior
: M

#19 Jonah Adomakoh
: 6' 3"; Senior
: F

#9 Georgios Koliniatis
: 5' 8"; Junior
: F

#35 Maximillian Obermeier
: 6' 2"; Junior
: GK