ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Barry Buccaneers got out on the right foot in Sunshine State Conference men's soccer play on Saturday, blanking the Eckerd Tritons 3-0 at Johnson Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final:Â Barry 3, Eckerd 0
Records: Eckerd (0-4-1, 0-1-0 SSC), Barry (2-3-1, 1-0-0 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads the series 30-12-2
SUMMARY:
- 56:40 - After a scoreless first half, the Bucs got on the board in the 57th minute. Juan Pablo Gorrin found Juan Simoniello to the goal. | Barry 1, Eckerd 0
- 82:08 - Gorrin got his own goal in the 83rd minute with an assist from Scott Neil. | Barry 2, Eckerd 0
- 87:52 - In the 88th minute, Oier Calvillo capped the scoring with an assist from Juan Valiente. | Barry 3, Eckerd 0
NOTEWORTHY:
- Eckerd held a 7-5 edge in overall shots, but on goal, the Bucs led 4-2.
- Rafael Furlani picked up the win, and his first clean sheet of the season, with two saves.
- Aidan Leak took the loss for Eckerd, surrendering three goals on the Bucs' four shots on target.
ON THE HORIZON:
The Bucs have their conference home opener on Saturday, Sept. 28, as they host the Rollins Tars. Â