Daniel Makowem recorded the first hat trick of his Stetson career as Stetson University Athletics men’s soccer defeated Florida Poly 6-0 on Friday evening at the Stetson Athletic Training Center in DeLand, Florida. The victory moved Stetson to 6-7-2 overall and gave the Hatters their fourth win in their last five matches. Stetson scored three goals in each half and finished with a 19-10 advantage in shots, including a 12-2 edge in shots on goal.
Afonso Conde opened the scoring in the 21st minute with an assist from Daniele Mastroianni. Makowem converted a penalty kick in the 41st minute before scoring again 2:35 later off an assist from Mauricio Restrepo. He completed the hat trick in the 66th minute, with Ryan Avallone and Israel Daniels assisting on the goal.
Makowem finished with three goals on three shots, putting all three attempts on target. His performance produced a career-high six points and gave Stetson its fourth goal of the match. The Hatters led 3-0 at halftime after Conde’s goal and Makowem’s two first-half finishes.
Stetson adds three goals after halftime
Leo Fraile scored in the 70th minute for the first goal of his collegiate career. The freshman recorded four shots, all on target, during 22 minutes of action. William Mills capped the scoring in the 87th minute with his third goal of the season.
Murillo Mello made two saves to record his second clean sheet of the season. Stetson limited Florida Poly to four shots in the second half while generating 13 of its own. The six-goal performance extended Stetson’s recent offensive run to 19 goals over its last five matches.
Senior Night honors five Stetson players
Stetson honored five seniors before the match: Afonso Conde, Daniele Mastroianni, Ross Appolon, Zsombor Pall and Maurice Hauser. Conde scored, Mastroianni recorded an assist and Hauser finished with three attempts, including two on target. The ceremony preceded a match in which Stetson scored six goals and secured a shutout.
“It was a special night for the seniors and having Conde start us off,” head coach Emmett Rutkowski said. “I’m so proud of this group and excited for their next chapter in life.”
Rutkowski also credited Florida Poly’s effort and praised Makowem’s performance.
“I thought Florida Poly came out with tenacity and energy that we couldn’t match early on. I give them a lot of credit as they played with heart. I thought once we got into the game, we started to execute at a much higher rate and was happy with the reaction. It was a special hat trick for Dan and couldn’t be happier for him individually as he made a huge impact as soon as he stepped on the field.”
FSB Take
Stetson’s 6-0 win combined Makowem’s first career hat trick with goals from Conde, Fraile and Mills. The Hatters controlled both ends of the field, putting 12 shots on target while Mello recorded his second clean sheet of the season. Stetson is scheduled to travel to Fort Myers to face FGCU on Saturday, October 24, at 7 p.m. at Pickering Field.
Source: Original report