Set Pieces the Key to FSU Win

Junior Mitchell Muise

Tuesday night we faced former AMCC rival Penn St. Altoona in a non-conference match-up.  Guided by the help of three separate set pieces we defeated Altoona 3-0 and posted another shut out.

It wasn't our best soccer of the season, but at least we continued the trend of finding the back of the net.  Daniel Ramirez got things going early when he scored on a free kick for the second game in a row.

Ramirez Goal: http://youtu.be/wJcdy24IsAE

The rest of the half was a little sloppy as I thought we gave the ball away too much and didn't connect on the simple passes that would have given us more scoring opportunities.

In the second half I thought we came out with a lot more fight and began to influence the direction of the game.  Our midfield began to compete for loose balls and did a good job of keeping possession.

Early in the half Jabiri Hawkins launched a long throw into the box that was headed off the post by Nabayee Tesfu and followed up by Mitchell Muise for the easy score and his first collegiate goal of his career.

Muise Goal: http://youtu.be/uvPQg5Q4fMM

Not more than five minutes later Andrew Bergamaschi launched a long throw in from the other side of the field and Bryan Whitmore headed home the goal for his first of the season and the 3-0 win.

Whitmore Goal: http://youtu.be/3iAzohinbu4

The defense was solid again only allowing 12 shots, but none that were too threatening.  Jackson Bicknell made a great save off an Altoona free kick after relieving Hassan Mostafa in the 75th minute.

We have a bye this weekend and will be back at Bobcat Stadium on Wednesday night at 7pm against Hood College.