2008 Woodie Awards
Eagles clinch FSC title again
Alison Smalling
Issue date: 11/7/06 Section: Sports
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The 19th-ranked Embry-Riddle men's soccer team secured an unprecedented fourth straight Florida Sun Conference title with a 2-1 road win against St. Thomas on Saturday. Both ERAU and Webber International ended the regular season with identical 7-3 league records, but the Eagles won the tie breaker, which was determined by goal difference.
The Eagles' first goal came at the 3:30 mark. Hugh Davey's long throw-in from the left side went into the box where Joe Yoffe's touch found Ian Thompson on the right side and Thompson slipped the ball past Bobcat keeper Sha Hagiel for a 1-0 Eagles lead.
Although they out shot the Bobcats 8-1 and held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks in the first 45 minutes, the Eagles were unable to convert on any of their scoring chances and went into the half time break with just a one-goal lead.
Peter Masters wasted little time in tacking on the game's second goal, scoring just 48 seconds into the second half. Phil Middleton got the ball from Carl Sheard in the middle of the park and completed a perfect past to Masters running down the left side. Masters made good on his first attempt of the game, rifling a left-footed shot into the far-side netting for his fourth goal of the year.
The Bobcats avoided the shutout in the 72nd minute when Thiago Olivera scored on a penalty kick.
Haigel finished the game with five saves as the Bobcats ended their season at 5-9 overall and 3-7 in the league. The Eagles closed out their regular season with a 13-5 overall.
By virtue of winning the conference crown, the Eagles earned a spot in the NAIA Region XIV tournament, Nov. 10-11. Tournament play begins with the semifinals on Friday and the championship game will be played on Saturday. Pairings and game times are yet to be determined.
The Eagles' first goal came at the 3:30 mark. Hugh Davey's long throw-in from the left side went into the box where Joe Yoffe's touch found Ian Thompson on the right side and Thompson slipped the ball past Bobcat keeper Sha Hagiel for a 1-0 Eagles lead.
Although they out shot the Bobcats 8-1 and held a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks in the first 45 minutes, the Eagles were unable to convert on any of their scoring chances and went into the half time break with just a one-goal lead.
Peter Masters wasted little time in tacking on the game's second goal, scoring just 48 seconds into the second half. Phil Middleton got the ball from Carl Sheard in the middle of the park and completed a perfect past to Masters running down the left side. Masters made good on his first attempt of the game, rifling a left-footed shot into the far-side netting for his fourth goal of the year.
The Bobcats avoided the shutout in the 72nd minute when Thiago Olivera scored on a penalty kick.
Haigel finished the game with five saves as the Bobcats ended their season at 5-9 overall and 3-7 in the league. The Eagles closed out their regular season with a 13-5 overall.
By virtue of winning the conference crown, the Eagles earned a spot in the NAIA Region XIV tournament, Nov. 10-11. Tournament play begins with the semifinals on Friday and the championship game will be played on Saturday. Pairings and game times are yet to be determined.
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