Men's soccer team opens national tournament with shutout
The Eastern Florida State College men’s soccer team defeated Murray State College 3-0 Monday afternoon at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Daytona Beach
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray State College (12-4-3, 9-1-2) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Florida State College (12-3-1, 2-2) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Team Stats
Murray State College
Eastern Florida State College
| Game Statistics | Murray State College | Eastern Florida State College |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 5 (3) | 12 (4) |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 7 | 15 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
The Eastern Florida State College men's soccer team shut out Murray State College Monday afternoon at the NJCAA Division I National Tournament in Daytona Beach.
The Titans, who are the No. 6 seed in the tournament, scored all three goals in the first 34 minutes of the contest.
Eastern Florida State College will play No. 3 seed Cowley County Community College on Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. for a spot in the national semifinals.
Joao Victor Loureiro got the Titans started in the 19th minute of the contest, when he took a ball out front and made a move, then hit a nice ball into the corner of the net.
Nine minutes later a penalty was called in the box against Stephen Gilbert. Liam Kuemmritz stepped up and made it 2-0.
With 10:45 left in the first half Loureiro beat the defender down the line and hit a cross to Henry Crosthwaite who buried it for a 3-0 lead.
From there the defense kept Murray State at bay as the Aggies had just five shots in the game.
Eastern Florida State College is now 12-3-1 on the season. Tuesday's game is one of four games to decide who will be in the semifinals on Thursday.
Admission is $20 per day at Daytona State College and fans can watch the game live on the NJCAA Network for $12 a game.
