2008 Woodie Awards
Men's Soccer Senior Night Win
Samantha Marsh
Issue date: 10/23/06 Section: Sports
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Rollins' match on Friday, October thirteenth was a fitting game considering it was the men's soccer Senior Night. The Tars scored a dramatic and suspenseful 3-2 victory over conference opponent Florida Tech to bring their conference record up to 5-2. Seniors factored heavily in the win, with senior and team leader Chris Cerroni participating in every one of Rollins' goals.
Florida Tech drew first blood with a quick goal early in the first half. But junior Leslie Osei managed after little more than a minute off a corner kick by Cerroni, giving him the assist. Cerroni would score his own goal later in the half, assisted by senior defenseman Tres Loch and sophomore midfieldman Jon Gruenewald. The Tars shut down their opponents for the rest of the half, taking a 2-1 led into halftime.
Seven minutes into the second half Florida Tech tied the score with a goal from the top of the penalty box. For a long time it seemed like it could be anyone's game, with physical and animated back and forth play. But with only four minutes left in the half Florida Tech was called for a disastrous foul against forward Christopher Chafin in the penalty box. Cerroni was able to easily score off the resulting penalty kick, and Rollins held onto their lead to win 3-2.
But it wasn't just aggressive offense that led to victory. The Tars defense was superb all night long, holding their opponent to just five shots compared to Rollins' twelve. Rollins also had eight corner kicks while Florida Tech only managed one.
As of October seventeenth Rollins is ranked twenty-first in National Division II rankings and is second in the Sunshine State Conference behind Lynn University. They play Lynn on October twenty-first in Boca Raton for their last regular season game before the SSC tournament.
Florida Tech drew first blood with a quick goal early in the first half. But junior Leslie Osei managed after little more than a minute off a corner kick by Cerroni, giving him the assist. Cerroni would score his own goal later in the half, assisted by senior defenseman Tres Loch and sophomore midfieldman Jon Gruenewald. The Tars shut down their opponents for the rest of the half, taking a 2-1 led into halftime.
Seven minutes into the second half Florida Tech tied the score with a goal from the top of the penalty box. For a long time it seemed like it could be anyone's game, with physical and animated back and forth play. But with only four minutes left in the half Florida Tech was called for a disastrous foul against forward Christopher Chafin in the penalty box. Cerroni was able to easily score off the resulting penalty kick, and Rollins held onto their lead to win 3-2.
But it wasn't just aggressive offense that led to victory. The Tars defense was superb all night long, holding their opponent to just five shots compared to Rollins' twelve. Rollins also had eight corner kicks while Florida Tech only managed one.
As of October seventeenth Rollins is ranked twenty-first in National Division II rankings and is second in the Sunshine State Conference behind Lynn University. They play Lynn on October twenty-first in Boca Raton for their last regular season game before the SSC tournament.
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