December 27, 2022 – Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) – Florida Tropics SC News Release
LAKELAND, Fla. – The Eastern Division leading Florida Tropics will be on the road
Wednesday night when they meet Utica City FC at the Adirondack Bank Center.
Kickoff is at 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast live on the MASL TV on Twitch.
The two teams played Dec. 17 in Lakeland, with the Tropics taking a 9-3 win in their home
opener. Drew Ruggles, Victor Parreiras and Zach Reget all scored two goals each.
Florida is 3-0-1, atop the Eastern Division with 10 points. Kansas City is second in the
division with nine points, but they have played two more games than the Tropics. Utica
comes in 2-2 with six points, tied for fourth place in the east with the Baltimore Blast.
Despite playing as a defender, Florida’s Drew Ruggles is second in the MASL in goals scored
this season with eight. He leads the Tropics in points with 11. Victor Parreiras is second on
the team in scoring with 10 points on four goals and six assists. Gordy Gurson is Utica’s
leading goal scorer with four and Nate Bourdeau leads the team in points with seven (two
goals, five assists).
Jorge Navarrete, the Tropics goaltender, is off to a good start. Navarrete is currently third in
the league in goals against (3.84), fourth in saves percentage (.787) and tied for first in
wins (3).
After Wednesday, Florida will be home Dec. 30 against the Chihuahua Savage, on the road
Tuesday, Jan. 3 in Ontario, California against the Empire Strykers, and back home for a
weekend doubleheader Jan. 6 and 8 against the Harrisburg Heat.
Tickets for all home games are available starting at just $7 per game by calling the arena
box office at 863-834-8111. Although tickets are also available online at
www.rpfundingcenter.com, service fees are significantly higher through Ticketmaster as
opposed to calling the box office directly. Tickets are also available on game day at the box
office.
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