Darcy Moffat scored one goal and recorded two assists as Florida Southern College men’s soccer defeated Flagler 4-1 Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Berend Field in Lakeland.
Florida Southern College built a 3-0 halftime lead before adding another goal in the 84th minute. The result came against Flagler, which entered with a 3-1-4 overall record and a 3-0-1 Peach Belt Conference record.
Florida Southern College Builds Three-Goal Halftime Lead
Ollie Stephens opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a header assisted by Moffat. Earlier, Ricardo Marques made a save on a Flagler shot in the seventh minute, while Jacob Marino hit the top woodwork with a shot from 30 yards and Moffat had an attempt saved in the 25th minute.
Florida Southern College added two goals in the final minute of the half. Moffat assisted Tim Baierlein in the 44th minute, and Hector Oliver scored 20 seconds later on a play assisted by Max Muth to give the Mocs a 3-0 lead at halftime.
Florida Southern College continued to create chances after halftime. Payton Rausch hit the top woodwork in the 50th minute, Oliver forced a save from Trevor Senzon at 60:10, and Marques stopped Oliver Lindstrom’s shot at 53:55. Joshua Grosser also received a yellow card during a physical second half.
Moffat Adds Insurance Goal
Flagler cut the deficit to 3-1 at 73:20, but Florida Southern College answered 11 minutes later. Moffat scored in the 84th minute on an assist from James Forbes to restore the three-goal advantage.
Flagler applied pressure with a corner kick and four shots during a 10-minute stretch, but Florida Southern College closed out the 4-1 victory. Moffat finished with one goal, two assists and four points, putting both of his shots on frame.
Baierlein scored the game-winning goal on his only shot. Oliver scored and led Florida Southern College with three shots, including two on goal, while Stephens scored on his only shot, which was on target. Moffat, Oliver and Baierlein each entered the match with five goals on the season, and Moffat led the team with 15 points.
Florida Southern College entered the match with a 7-1-0 overall record and a 2-0-0 Sunshine State Conference record. The victory came at Berend Field in Lakeland, where the Mocs established control with three first-half goals.
What Comes Next
Florida Southern College is scheduled to visit Nova Southeastern on Saturday, Sept. 26. The men’s soccer match is set for a 7 p.m. kickoff in Fort Lauderdale.
FSB Take
Florida Southern College men’s soccer turned its first-half chances into a decisive 3-0 advantage against Flagler. Moffat played a role in three goals and added the final goal himself, while Baierlein, Oliver and Stephens also scored in the victory. The result gives the Mocs momentum heading into their scheduled visit to Nova Southeastern.
Source: Original report