Box Score TU (9-3, 5-0) defeated Florida Memorial University (0-8, 0-4), 3-2, in double overtime on Friday evening at Vizcaya Park in Mirimar, FL.
Sophomore
Jarrod Ingram opened the scoring for the Night Hawks in the 10th minute on a cross by senior defender
Steven Conway. TU struggled to get a grip of the game in the first half, however, and Florida Memorial equalized in the twentieth minute to make it 1-1. FMU doubled their score in the 37th minute and went into the break leading 2-1.
The Night Hawks came out a different team in the second half and pushed for an equalizing goal. After countless attacks and missed opportunities, the goal finally came in the 83rd minute when sophomore midfielder
Lyle Gifford was deemed to have been fouled in the box, resulting in a penalty kick in favor of the Night Hawks. Conway went to his left and slotted the ball home to take the game into overtime. Thomas clinched the game in the 103rd minute when senior
Rowan Liburd drilled home his 11th goal of the season.
TU are now 5-0-0 in Sun Conference competition and stretch their winning streak to a school record seven wins. The Night Hawks aim to make it eight in a row and remain undefeated in TSC play when they face St. Thomas University at 2 p.m. on Sunday in Miami Gardens, FL.