MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The top-seeded Barry Buccaneers sprinted past #5 Nova Southeastern Sharks and into the champiosnhip game of the Sunshine State Conference men's soccer tournament at Buccaneer Field on Thursday night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #1 Barry 2, #5 Nova Southeastern 0
Records: Barry (10-2-3, 6-1-3 SSC), NSU (7-6-4. 5-3-2 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 20-15-4
SUMMARY:
- 25:48 - Barry struck first on a goal by scoring leader David Polanco. Peekay Stoffle sent in a long pass up from the back and Polanco out-raced the Sharks defense, then put keeper Euardo D'Avino on his seat, to score into an empty net. | Barry 1, NSU 0
- 28:48 - Just three minutes later, Polanco struck again. Daniel Schaal sent a ball into the box from the left and Polanco gathered in front of the goal and scored to the far post. | Barry 2, NSU 0
NOTEWORTHY:
- The Sharks out-shot Barry 15-13, but both squads only put six on goal each.
- Juan Claude Consol went the distance for Barry, stopping all six NSU shots on goal for his second shutout of the season.
- D'Avino had four saves, but conceded two goals to take the loss.
- Polanco now has four goals in two games against NSU this season.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs advance to the championship game on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 1:00 pm. As the top seed, Barry will host the game, facing off against the second-seeded Florida Tech Panthers, who defeated #6 Tampa 2-1 in Melbourne.
