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Upset Special; Men's Soccer Knocks-Off Sailfish

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West Palm Beach, Fla. – The table was set and Lynn University's men's soccer team was not going to pass on the upset special as the squad knocked-off second-ranked Palm Beach Atlantic 1-0 on Wednesday night. The victory proved extra special as Jack Watson logged the game-winner for his first goal in over a year.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score:
 Palm Beach Atlantic 1, Lynn 0
Records: Palm Beach Atlantic (7-0-2, 3-0-1 SSC); Lynn (7-1-0, 3-1-0 SSC)
Location: Bobby Campbell Stadium | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-Time Series: Lynn leads 17-1-3 all-time (last met in 2016)
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STATS OF THE DAY:

  • A 0-0 stalemate was broken in the 77th minute of play on Lynn's 11th corner kick of the night.  Max Herbert whipped an in-swinging corner kick just outside the six-yard box and Watson buried the header for the game-winner.
  • It was a night or corners as the two teams combined for 17 kicks from the flagpost.  Lynn held the 11-6 advantage.
  • The Fighting Knights also outshot PBA 16-10 with Lynn's Roberto Bazzichetto logging three saves (all from within the six-yard box) and the Sailfish's Elliott Barker turning away five shots. 

BEYOND THE SCORECARD:

  • Watson last scored a goal in a 3-0 victory over West Alabama on Sept. 10, 2017.
  • The senior forward has notched 23 goals wearing the Blue and White, with 13 coming as game-winners.
  • Lynn has won five straight, all by shutout and four via a 1-0 victory.
  • Bazzichetto's three saves matched his season-high set in the team's 2-1 win at Alabama-Huntsville on Sept. 9.
  • Herbert is now tied for the team-lead in assists with Daniel Brenan and Will Coutts.
  • Last season PBA won the regular season match-up 1-0, the first win over Lynn in its school's history. 

NEXT NEXT:
Lynn stays on the road for a second straight match, battling Saint Leo on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m.  Fans can watch the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com.

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Players Mentioned

Roberto Bazzichetto

#1 Roberto Bazzichetto

GK
6' 0"
Junior
St. Francis-Brooklyn
Daniel Brenan

#5 Daniel Brenan

D
6' 5"
Senior
Loughborough University
Will Coutts

#23 Will Coutts

M
5' 11"
Junior
East Lake Academy
Max Herbert

#10 Max Herbert

M
5' 11"
Senior
Loughborough University
Jack Watson

#9 Jack Watson

F
6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Mercyhurst University

Players Mentioned

Roberto Bazzichetto

#1 Roberto Bazzichetto

6' 0"
Junior
St. Francis-Brooklyn
GK
Daniel Brenan

#5 Daniel Brenan

6' 5"
Senior
Loughborough University
D
Will Coutts

#23 Will Coutts

5' 11"
Junior
East Lake Academy
M
Max Herbert

#10 Max Herbert

5' 11"
Senior
Loughborough University
M
Jack Watson

#9 Jack Watson

6' 2"
Redshirt Senior
Mercyhurst University
F