Box Score ST. AUGUSTINE – No. 14 (NAIA) Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University rolled to a 4-0 win over Flagler College, spoiling its "Senior Night" festivities in a non-conference men's soccer match Friday night at Saints Field.
Both teams concluded their regular seasons tonight. Embry-Riddle closes out with a 12-2-0 record while Flagler wraps up at 8-5-3. Both teams will turn their attention to conference tournaments.
Prior to the match, Flagler honored its seven seniors:
Josiah Holtz,
Kevin Keenan,
Alan McGrath,
Stephen Pratt,
Liam O'Brien,
Craig Riley and
Zach Shanahan.
Sigurbergur Elisson got the Eagles on the board first when he picked off a bad clear by the Saints defense and he put the ball in the back of the net in the 18th minute.
Elisson was involved in the next goal as his pass led to Nicklas Petersson's that deflected into the goal in the 38th minute.
That score would stand at the half as Embry-Riddle out-shot Flagler 10-9.
Just over 10 minutes into the second half, the Eagles got its third tally. Ally MacDonald found an open Petersson who one-touched the ball over to Veit Couturier in the middle of the box who knocked it home.
Elisson scored his second goal of the match when he finished off Couturier's initial shot that hit the crossbar in the 60th minute.
Flagler rested many of its starters as the Peach Belt Conference Tournament Quarterfinal Match will be held at Saints Field at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (Nov. 5).
Five different Saints took two shots.
Nils Carlsson tallied three saves to earn his sixth shutout of the season. Holtz tallied four saves in his final regular season home match.
Embry-Riddle out-shot Flagler 20-16, including 8-3 on goal. The Saints held the advantage in corner kicks 15-7. The Eagles committed 15 fouls while the Saints were whistled for 10.
Embry-Riddle (FL) (12-2-0) vs. Flagler (8-5-3)
Date: Nov 01, 2013 Attendance: 200
Weather: 80 degrees, cloudy
Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Embry-Riddle (FL)... 2 2 - 4
Flagler............. 0 0 - 0
SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 17:39 ERAUMS Sigurbergur Elisson (11) (unassisted) - Bad clearance by the Flagler defense
2. 37:30 ERAUMS Nicklas Petersson (10) (Sigurbergur Elisson) - Pass from Elisson to Petersson whose shot deflected into the goal
3. 55:05 ERAUMS Veit Couturier (8) (Nicklas Petersson;Ally MacDonald) - From MacDonald to Petersson's one touch to Couturier in mid of box
4. 59:16 ERAUMS Sigurbergur Elisson (12) (Veit Couturier) - Courier's shot hits crossbar and Elisson finishes it off
Shots: Embry-Riddle (FL) 20, Flagler 16
Saves: Embry-Riddle (FL) 3 (Nils Carlson 3), Flagler 4 (
Josiah Holtz4)
