'Roo Men Drop Overtime Heartbreaker
The Austin College men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker in Georgetown, falling 3-2 on a golden goal in the first overtime against Southwestern on Friday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Austin College
(4-9-1, 2-6)
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
|
Southwestern (Tex.)
(4-9, 4-4)
|
1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
The Austin College men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker in Georgetown, falling 3-2 on a golden goal in the first overtime against Southwestern on Friday night. The 'Roos are now 4-9-1 overall and 2-6 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play with the loss.
Jack Wheaton put Austin College ahead midway through the first half, punching home a loose ball in front of the net in the 24th minute of action. Southwestern evened the score in the 38th minute to send the teams into halftime squared at 1-1.
The Pirates wasted little time grabbing the lead, tallying in the 47th minute, but Austin College leveled things on a penalty kick from Garrett Matacale in the 65th minute to send the game into overtime. With under a minute left in the first overtime period, Southwestern's Philip Nelson scored to give the Pirates to win.
Joseph Khalaf made five saves for Austin College as the Pirates held a 22-16 shot advantage in the match.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Austin College | Southwestern (Tex.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (5) | 22 (11) |
| Saves | 8 | 3 |
| Fouls | 9 | 13 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 3 |
| Offsides | 1 | 2 |