Box Score BRIDGEWATER, Va. - The Southern Virginia
University Knights scored in the waning minutes of the second
overtime Saturday to edge Bridgewater College in non-conference
men's soccer action.
The Eagles led at the half, 1-0, when Nick Rutten
(Myersville, Md./Middletown)blasted a goal past the Knights' keeper
from 30 yards out at the 17:21 mark.
The Knights tied the score in the 63rd minute on a goal by Tyler
Laurent and then took the lead on an own goal at the 72:15
mark.
Playing a man down, the Eagles fought back and tied the score
two minutes later on a Kevin Gorman
(Annapolis, Md/Mount Saint Joseph) goal.
The Eagles had the only two shots of the first overtime but were
unable to find the net as the contest moved to a second overtime
period.
With just 2:40 left to play, Laurent cleaned up a loose ball in
front of the Eagles net and punched it in for the game-winning
goal.
The Eagles, now 0-2 on the season, return to action Wednesday
when they travel to N.C. Wesleyan College.