FIU ESCAPES UCF MEN'S SOCCER

UCF Press Release

November 11, 2002


ORLANDO -  Matias Asorey had a goal and an assist as Florida International edged UCF, 3-2, in men's soccer action at UCF Soccer Field this afternoon.

Asorey scored the Golden Panthers first goal 13:04 into the match with assists from Juan Rivera and John Pulido before assisting on Billy Boswell's goal that put FIU up 2-0 at 17:17. Paul Kolovos added another goal to make the score 3-0 in favor of the visitors.

UCF cut the lead on a goal by freshman Juan Pablo Giraudo (Miami/Miami Sunset Sr. HS) under four minutes into the second half. The Golden Knights came within one after sophomore Mauricio Ruiz (Orlando/Cypress Creek HS) found the back of the net on a header served by sophomore Eric Vasquez (Miami/Miami Sunset Sr. HS) just under three minutes later at 51:12.

FIU held a 16-12 advantage in shots.  Shawn Crowe, who started for the Golden Panthers in net, made one save in 45 minutes while Roy Rosenberg made two saves and allowed both goals in the second 45. UCF freshman Ryan McIntosh (Cooper City/St. Thomas Aquinas HS) stopped four shots.

The Golden Knights play Jacksonville University in the opening round of the Atlantic Sun Championship, which begins Oct. 15 in Boca Raton.

 

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