ADRIAN, Mich -- The Siena Heights men's soccer team earned their second win of the season as they went into double-overtime against WHAC opponent UM-Dearborn with a score of 2-1. Juan Ortiz led the Saints as he scored the game-winning goal.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Siena Heights 2, UM-Dearborn 1
Location: Adrian, Mich. (O'Laughlin Stadium)
Records: Siena Heights (2-6-1, 2-6-1 WHAC) | UM-Dearborn (0-1, 0-1 WHAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Neither team was able to find the back of the net as the score remained zeros at half-time. The Saints had a number of opportunities as they had five shots on goal in the first half from Robert D'Angelo, Alexander Mittag, Matheus Marrote, and Carlos Palan but were not able to put it past Austin Dukes in Wolverine goal. SHU edged UM-Dearborn 12 to two shots on the period.
The Wolverines struck first at the 46:07 mark as Christian Cole received a pass inside the box from Christian Cuevas to beat Andrew Kozan in the bottom left of the goal. UM-Dearborn headed a ball off a Saint kick that was deflected backward and went into their own net at the 88:29 mark that scored the equalizer and sent the game into overtime.
The score remained tied through the first overtime. The Saints only had one shot on goal from Cameron Gouin as SHU's defense held the Wolverines to no shots on goal pushing the game into double-overtime.
Siena took home the win as Juan Ortiz scored the game-winning goal when he took a shot 20 yards off a pass from Franco Alves that beat Austin Dukes in the bottom left of the goal at the 106:20 mark.
TOP SAINT
• Juan Ortiz scored the game-winning goal and recorded two shots.
• Franco Alves earned an assist.
• Andrew Kozan (2-6-1) made six saves off the seven shots he faced in net for the Saints.
THE OPPOSITION
• Christian Cole scored the Wolverines' lone goal of the game.
• Christian Cuevas recorded an assist.
• Austin Dukes (0-1) made 18 saves from the 20 shots he faced between the pipes.
UP NEXT
The Saints travel to face Madonna in a WHAC contest on Saturday, March 20th. Kick-off is set for 1:00 PM.
