Finlay Prain scored in the 12th minute, and Rollins College men’s soccer held on for a 1-0 Sunshine State Conference victory over Embry-Riddle (FL) on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Daytona, Florida. The result moved Rollins College to 4-2-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Embry-Riddle (FL) fell to 5-1-2 overall and 1-1-1 in conference play after suffering its first loss of the season.
Prain finished with a left-footed shot into the right corner of the net for the match’s only goal. The play began with a long clearance from Kilian Vallant that traveled beyond midfield, and Prain won the ball after a bounce while working past two defenders. He then created enough space to beat the defense and give Rollins College the lead.
Vallant records another clean sheet
Vallant faced two shots on target early and stopped both attempts. The reigning Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week finished with six saves, including five in the first half. The performance marked his second consecutive clean sheet.
Embry-Riddle (FL) produced more offensive volume, recording 18 shots and six on target. Rollins College finished with 15 shots, including four on target. Vallant and the Rollins College defense kept the Eagles from converting their chances.
Rollins College reverses earlier result
Embry-Riddle (FL) defeated Rollins College 2-1 earlier in the year in a nonconference matchup in Winter Park. That match featured 12 total cards between the teams. The September 23 Sunshine State Conference matchup featured two total cards.
Rollins College men’s soccer was scheduled to return to conference play at Lynn University on Sept. 30. The match was scheduled for 6 p.m. in Boca Raton.
FSB Take
Rollins College men’s soccer converted early and protected the lead against an Embry-Riddle (FL) attack that produced 18 shots. Prain supplied the decisive finish, while Vallant’s six saves and second consecutive clean sheet secured the 1-0 result.
The victory improved Rollins College to 2-1 in Sunshine State Conference play and set up the scheduled visit to Lynn University on Sept. 30.
Source: Original report