DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Juan Caffaro recorded the first hat-trick of his Buccaneer career on Saturday, Oct. 2, as men's soccer took down the Embry-Riddle Eagles 3-1 on the road.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 3, Embry-Riddle 1
Records:Â Barry (3-4-1, 1-1-0 SSC), Embry-Riddle (2-6-0, 1-3-0 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 4-0-3
SUMMARY:
- 11:10 - The Bucs fell behind early after an unlucky goal bounced off the left post and hit the keeper before ricocheting into the goal. | ERAU 1, Barry 0
- 62:02 - Caffaro scored a beautiful goal in the box off a deflection, curving a low arching shot in from the top of box to sneak right past the left side of the keeper. | ERAU 1, Barry 1
- 76:12 - Caffaro recorded his second goal of the day on a Penalty kick which actually had to be re-kicked after a Buccaneer stepped into the box early. | Barry 2, ERAU 1
- 78:00 - The Bucs drew another penalty shortly after which was subsequently converted by Caffaro to give the winger a hat-trick.
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Eagles logged a stout advantage in corner kicks, leading the Bucs 10-4 in the category.Â
- Caffaro's hat-trick was the first for the Bucs since Patrick Drmola netted three goal against Flagler on Oct. 13, 2015.
- It was also the first time that a Buccaneer had converted two penalties in a game since Thomas Coombs against Clayton State on Sept. 3, 2016.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs will now visit Boca Raton, Fla., on Wednesday, Oct 6 where they will take on their arch-rivals, the Lynn Fighting Knights.Â