After back-to-back wins at home, both of them shutout victories, the Fire are going back on the road, set to play three matches before the end of the week, beginning with a scrimmage against Rollins College of the NCAA, followed by Life University, and finally Truett McConnell University.
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Senior Jake Van Der Luit leads the team offensively, with three goals in five games, as well as eight shots on goal. Close behind him is Bruno Henrique, who leads the Fire in assists, with four, and has scored twice this season.
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Goalkeeper Jorge Navarrete has played exemplary defense, ensuring three of the Fire's five games this season were shutouts and having a total of thirteen saves.
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Rollins is ranked 25th in NCAA Division II and so far is sporting a perfect record of 4-0. Leading the team in goals Stefan Avram, with an impressive six goals and 19 shots tallied up. Their last match, they scored all four of their goals in the second half, while denying their opponent, Spring Hill, a single goal.
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Life University currently sits at two wins and four losses. Ricardo Lawrence and Steinar Magnusson stand tied for top scorer, each with one goal and one assist.
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Joao Costa of Truett McConnell University leads his team with six goals and 19 shots. Costa managed to win the game for the Bears in their match with Bethel University on the 3rd, scoring the game's only goal in the second overtime for the win. The bears record now stands at 3-1.
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The scrimmage against Rollins begins at 6 p.m. on the 11th, the match against Life is at 7 p.m. on the 13th, and the final match versus Truett McConnell takes place at 4 p.m. on the 15th.
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