BOCA RATON, Fla. – A dominant first half led Lynn to a 4-0 win against Eckerd on Senior Night at Bobby Campbell Stadium on Saturday.
Robin Muenst recorded a hat trick to help the Fighting Knights close their season with a win. The Blue and White finish the regular season at 11-2-1 overall and 7-2-1 in the Sunshine State Conference.
Prior to the match, 13 Fighting Knights were honored:
Paul Brauckmann,
Luca Clavero,
Marc Ehmann,
Fynn Friedrichs,
Mike Guzman,
Barret Klapprodt,
Anton Mand,
Myles Petrie,
Matthew Preiss,
Jan Rohrling,
Junior Smith,
Fabian Vyhnalek and
Max Werner.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Following a corner,
Fabian Vyhnalek's cross was headed into the goal by
Marc Ehmann for a 1-0 score just 9:08 into the match
- Less than three minutes later, Muenst had space from a pass by
Luan Barroso Rennstich and punched in a second Lynn goal
- Muenst scored on Lynn's next shot, finding the back of the net on a shot that clipped the inside of the post with assists going to
Junior Smith and Vyhnalek
- Eckerd had a chance inside the box following a penalty but a shot went high to keep the score at 3-0
-
Lucas Vila's shot painted to the top right corner was saved by the Tritons keeper in the 27
th minute
- Muenst recorded the hat trick in the 41
st minute
- Ferreira found Muenst in tight space just inside the box and his shot caromed off the goalkeeper and into the net to give the Fighting Knights a 4-0 lead
- Goalkeeper
Luca Clavero made a save to start the second half
- Vyhnalek took a pair of shots in the 60
th and 61
st minutes
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS:
- Muenst now has six goals this season and four in his last two matches
- Vyhnalek (6) ranks second on the team in assists to Muenst (8) this season
- Clavero made three saves for his 31
st career shutout
- Lynn has outscored Eckerd 18-0 at home since 2016 (six matches)
UP NEXT:
- The Fighting Knights have clinched the No. 2 seed in the SSC Tournament and will host a first-round match at Bobby Campbell Stadium on Monday, Nov. 10 at 6:00 pm against a TBD opponent