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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. − For the second year in a row, Eckerd College has defeated Flagler College in the Saints season opener. Last season the Tritons need overtime for a 2-1 win, but this year there was no need for an extra session as Eckerd won 3-0 Saturday night in the light rain at Saints Field.

Greg Cavallini got Eckerd (2-0) on the board first as he intercepted a pass at midfield and took it around Flagler's goalkeeper in the 14th minute. In the 28th minute, Eckerd would score an insurance goal as Jon Copland blasted a shot from 30 yards out. A Flagler defender tried to chest the ball away from the goal but inadvertently pushed the ball into the goal for an own goal for Eckerd.

Curt Viscome added a goal in the 71st minute as he booted in a cross from John Fletcher that Flagler keeper Josiah Holtz (Clermont, Fla./East Ridge HS) just barely got his hands on.

Flagler dominated in much of the offensive categories, out-shooting Eckerd 16-8 and led in corner kicks 13-1. Shots on goal, however, were an even eight apiece.

Jim Lebonitte recorded eight saves for the Tritons in earning the shutout. Holtz tallied five saves for the Saints.

Flagler travels to DeLand on Aug. 31 to take on Division I Stetson University in a 7 p.m. match. The next home match for the Saints will be Sept. 4 against 11th-ranked (NAIA) Embry-Riddle University at 7 p.m. Eckerd hosts Clearwater Christian on Tuesday at 7 p.m.


Eckerd (2-0) vs. Flagler College (0-1)
Date: 08/25/07 Attendance: 57
Weather: rain

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Eckerd.............. 2 1 - 3
Flagler College..... 0 0 - 0

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 14:00 ECM Greg Cavallini (unassisted) - beakaway, move around keeper
2. 27:41 ECM OWN GOAL (unassisted)
3. 70:47 ECM Curt Viscome (John Fletcher) - cross deflection of keeper

Shots: Eckerd 8, Flagler College 16
Saves: Eckerd 8 (Jim Lebonitte 8), Flagler College 5 (Josiah Holtz 5)