MACON, Ga. -- In the first match of the A-Sun Men's Soccer Tournament, No.
4 Florida Atlantic grabbed the victory over No. 5 Jacksonville, 2-1, to advance
to the semifinals to take on No. 1-seeded Campbell tomorrow.
Right out of the gate, Jacksonville took a 1-0 lead in the first five minutes
of action with a goal by Brian Blackburn assisted by Akeem Priestley.
With over three minutes remaining, FAUs Andrew Helm sent a piercing shot past
JU's Gerrit deBoer to tie the match. At the end of the first half, both teams
had seven shots each.
In the second half, shots were traded back and forth until a goal by Leo de
Mata sealed the Dolphins' fate and put the Owls ahead by one.
FAU will take on Campbell tomorrow at 4 pm, looking to avenge the 3-2 loss handed
to them by the Camels last week.
