MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- After winning a crucial match over rival Nova Southeastern, Barry men's soccer faces another local rival as they take on #4-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic, Saturday night.
The Buccaneers earned the vital 3-0 win over the Sharks with goals from
Manuel Perez and
Sergio Yepes, but Saturday's game will deal a much tougher challenge.
To upset PBA, the Bucs will have to rely on Perez and Yepes, as well as prolific goal scorers
Patrick Drmola and
Thomas Coombes.
Bucs goalkeeper
Bo Haug will have to be at his best tonight as well as PBA has 14 players on its roster with goals this season
The #4-ranked Sailfish come into the game undefeated and on an eight game winning streak. Their last game was a 2-0 win over fellow Sunshine State Conference entrant, Embry-Riddle.
The Sailfish possess a roster with scoring threats throughout the field. Lucas Da Silva leads the team with 13 goals, while Oscar Farias and Lucas Coutinho tied for second with seven goals. Coutinho also leads the team with 10 assists on the year.
PBA goalkeeper Steeven Raymont has had a stellar year, with just 11 goals allowed, 32 saves and two shutouts.
A win on Saturday would make a statement for the Bucs as they aim to end the 2015 regular season on a strong note and get into the Sunshine State Conference Tournament. The game is slated to kickoff at 7 PM and all the action can be watched
HERE.