SAINT LEO, Fla. – The Saint Leo Lions battled back-and-forth with the Florida Tech Panthers Saturday at University Turf Stadium. The conference barnburner extended into overtime after a stellar diving goal by
Tyler Eames (15-15). The Panther's faceoff violation put the ball in the Lions stick. It only took 17 seconds for
Julian Taylor to feed
Philip Buque who netted the game-winner, for a 16-15 overtime decision. The Sunshine State Conference thriller raised the Lions' overall record to 9-5, 4-2 in the league. The must-win decision also kept Saint Leo in the running for a SSC postseason appearance.
Florida Tech edged Saint Leo 4-3 after one quarter. The Lions claimed the lead in the second quarter outscoring the Panthers 5-3 for a halftime advantage of 8-7. The Green and Gold's offense found its rhythm in the third, going on a five-goal run but was answered by Florida Tech three-goal run, to keep the game within two; 12-10.
Florida Tech forced a lead change with 2:03 left in regulation.
Tyler Eames diving equalizer at 1:29 demanded overtime with the conference opponents. In the next 17 seconds, the Lions capitalized on the Panthers faceoff violation as Buque put away the game-winner.
Stat Highlights
- Tyler Eames and Philip Buque each handed in seven points against Florida Tech. Buque scored five goals and a pair of assists while Eames tallied a hat-trick and four assists.
- CJ Stowell also earned a hat-trick during a three-point performance.
- Jordan Williams went 22-35 on the face picking up a team-high eight ground balls.
- In the net, Thomas Tatarian (6-4) earned nine stops.
Beyond the Boxscore
Up Next
Saint Leo will close out the regular season at Lynn on Saturday, April 20 at 1 p.m.
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