Kansas City, Kan. – Another unbeaten week, highlighted by a pair of come-from-behind road victories, has helped Lynn University’s men’s soccer team rise to No. 4 in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top-25 poll. This is the highest ranking for the Fighting Knights this season.
The week started with the Blue and White trailing 2-0 to the defending national champions Barry University 15 minutes into the match. Lynn battled back for three unanswered goals to secure its first win against the Buccaneers since Oct. 11, 2017.
A road tilt at Clayton State brought head coach John Rootes back to his old stomping grounds for the first time since 2009. Rootes previously coached the Lakers from 1998-03, compiling an 82-39-9 (.665) mark with two NCAA Tournament appearances. He has now gone 3-0 against his former team after Lynn rallied from a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1 against one of the top squads from the Peach Belt Conference.
Levin Sandmann and Lukas Ostermann have picked up their play offensively, combining for three goals and an assist in the past two matches as the Blue and White have improved to 8-0-1 overall and 3-0-1 in Sunshine State Conference play. Florida Tech dropped to No. 7 after a mid-week tie to Rollins and Palm Beach Atlantic improved to No. 21.
Lynn’s schedule does not get any easier this week despite returning to the friendly confines of Bobby Campbell Stadium. Wednesday will see #21 PBA come to Boca Raton in a rematch of last season’s hotly contested NCAA Tournament match which Lynn won on penalty kicks. The Fighting Knights then welcome longtime rival Tampa on Saturday for a 2 p.m. kickoff.
Fans can watch all of the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com.
About the Fighting Knights
Lynn University’s national champion Fighting Knights compete in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, softball, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and volleyball. The university’s 19 intercollegiate teams are home to nearly 300 student athletes. Lynn is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II institution and winner of 25 national championships and 42 Sunshine State Conference titles. Representing spirit, service and strength, the Fighting Knights strive for greatness through athletic performance and academic excellence. For more information, visit: lynnfightingknights.com.
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