Tropics Set Team Record for Fewest Goals Allowed in 7-1 Win over St. Louis

January 25, 2020 - LAKELAND, Fla. - Drew Ruggles scored twice, and Hugo Silva was huge in goal as the Florida Tropics set a team record for fewest goals allowed in a Major Arena Soccer League game by defeating the St. Louis Ambush 7-1 Saturday at the RP Funding Center. In fact, the Tropics were agonizingly close to a first-ever shutout as the Ambush's lone goal was an own goal deflected behind Silva by Gordy Gurson. Silva's performance included stopping a shootout attempt in the fourth quarter by Duduca. Mat... Full Story

Tropics Will Welcome St. Louis to Lakeland for Saturday Star Wars Showdown

January 24, 2020 - LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Tropics, with the second best record in the Major Arena Soccer League at 9-1, will host the St. Louis Ambush Saturday at the RP Funding Center. Kickoff is a 5:05 p.m. St. Louis leads the all-time series, 6-5, and this is the first of two visits to Lakeland by the Ambush this year. The Tropics, two games clear of three teams in the MASL Eastern Conference, continue to be led by Ricardo Carvalho, who has 13 goals and 16 assists. His 29 total points are second bes... Full Story

Star Wars Game Special Uniform Auction Will Benefit TOPS Soccer on Saturday

January 23, 2020 - LAKELAND, Fla. -- When the Florida Tropics host the St. Louis Ambush in its annual Star Wars game this Saturday, there's going to be more than just one winner. That's because specially designed uniforms the Tropics will wear will be available for auction immediately after the game, with proceeds going to benefit TOPSoccer. in Florida US Youth Soccer TOPSoccer (The Outreach Program for Soccer) is a community-based training and team placement program for young athletes with disabilities, org... Full Story

Parreiras, Tavernese Get Hat Tricks as First-Place Tropics Roll Past Orlando, 16-3

January 19, 2020 - LAKELAND, Fla. - Ricardo Carvalho, Gordy Gurson and Victor Parreiras all had five-point games the the Florida Tropics set a team record for most goals in a home win as they trampled the Orlando SeaWolves, 16-3, in a Major Arena Soccer League game Sunday at the RP Funding Center. Parreiras and Joey Tavernese had hat tricks. Carvalho had two goals and three assists, and Gurson had five assists. Antonio Manfut had two goals and two assists, while Guilherme, Zach Reget and Matt Clare had two goal... Full Story

• Parreiras, Tavernese Get Hat Tricks as First-Place Tropics Roll Past Orlando, 16-3 - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 19
• Magic Hold on for Thrilling Home Win over Wolves - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 18
• East Leading Tropics Look to Extended Win Streak to Four as Orlando Makes Another Sunday Visit - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 18
• Tropics Ink Veteran Defender Joshio "Yoshi" Sandoval from Orlando - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 17
• Lakeland Magic Edge Windy City Bulls in Nail-Biter - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 16
• Lakeland Magic Fall to Delaware Blue Coats - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 14
• Carvalho Leads Offensive Onslaught as Tropics Topple Orlando, 10-3, to Extend Lead in the East - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 12
• Magic Fall to Knicks on Second Night of Back-To-Back - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 11
• Magic Sign Josh Magette to 10-Day Contract - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 11
• Magic Beat the Knicks at the Buzzer - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 10
• First-Place Tropics Start Three-Game Homestand with Visit from Rival Orlando on Sunday - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 10
• Carvalho, Tavernese, Petricek Earn Week 7 All MASL Honorable Mention Selections - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 8
• Magic Acquire Isaiah Armwood - Lakeland Magic (G League) January 7
• Carvalho Converts in OT as Tropics Three-Goal Rally Stuns Blast in Overtime, 7-6 - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 4
• Historic 17-4 Win Puts Tropics Back Atop Eastern Conference Standings; Baltimore Next - Florida Tropics SC (MASL) January 3
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• Florida Tropics SC (MASL)
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• Lakeland Magic (G League)
• Tigers East (GCL)
• Tigers West (GCL)

Other cities near Lakeland, Florida with alternative or minor league teams:

• Clearwater, Florida
• Dunedin, Florida
• Kissimmee, Florida
• Orlando, Florida
• Tampa, Florida
• Bradenton, Florida
• Osceola, Florida

January 25	MASL	St. Louis 1 at Florida 7	Final
January 25	G League	Lakeland 130 at Greensboro 117	Final
January 24	G League	Lakeland 111 at College Park 109	Final
January 22	G League	Lakeland 125 at Canton 138	Final
January 20	G League	Lakeland 112 at Raptors 905 105	Final
January 19	MASL	Orlando 3 at Florida 16	Final
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