ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The 13th-ranked Sharks bounced back on Saturday evening, collecting a 3-2 road win in dramatic fashion against the Eckerd Tritons to improve to 4-1 on the season. The Sharks, who faced a 2-1 halftime deficit, rallied to score two unanswered goals, including the game-winner from Toga Katsuma with less than three minutes remaining.
SCORE: #13 Nova Southeastern 3, Eckerd 2
RECORDS: #13 Nova Southeastern (4-1-0, 1-1-0 SSC), Eckerd 2-4-2 (0-2-0 SSC)
LOCATION: St. Petersburg, Fla.| Johnson Field
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- Aidan Marshall King struck paydirt first, scoring the Sharks’ first goal at the 22:19 mark off an assist from Theo Oherwall.
- After a yellow card, the Tritons scored on a penalty kick, and then promptly scored again right before the half, flipping the momentum and giving Eckerd a 2-1 lead.
- The Sharks got a penalty kick goal of their own, as Santiago Hoyos Lopez tied the game at the 66:32 mark.
- In the game’s waning minutes, Toga Katsuma scored a clutch goal at the 87:16 mark, breaking the stalemate and ultimately securing the victory for the Sharks.
With the win, NSU improves to 4-1-0 overall, and 1-1-0 in SSC play. They’ll return to the pitch on Saturday, October 4th as they’ll host Saint Leo at 7pm.
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