Men’s soccer team ties Trine, 2-2, in double overtime

The Olivet College men’s soccer team tied Trine (Ind.) University, 2-2, in double overtime this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

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Men’s soccer team ties Trine, 2-2, in double overtime
September 19, 2017

OLIVET, Mich. – The Olivet College men's soccer team tied Trine (Ind.) University, 2-2, in double overtime this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.

THE BASICS                    
Final Score: Olivet 2, Trine 2 (2OT)
Location: Cutler Athletic Complex; Olivet, Mich.
Records: Trine 3-1-2 overall, 1-1-1 MIAA; Olivet 1-5-6 overall, 0-1-2 MIAA

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • The Thunder led 1-0 at halftime behind a goal by Ben Moricz in the 30th minute.
  • The Comets leveled the score at 1-1 with a goal from 19 yards out by sophomore Courtney Skerritt in just the second minute of the second half. Freshman Dustin Lutz earned an assist on the goal.
  • Olivet took a 2-1 lead when junior David Magallon beat the keeper on a penalty kick. The kick happened due to a handball by a Trine player in the box.
  • The Thunder answered five-and-one-half minutes later to tie the game at 2-2.
  • Both teams had chances to win the game in regulation but shots were saved by the keepers.
  • In the first overtime period, freshman Joshua Rosendale had his shot clang off the near post for the Comets' best scoring opportunity.
  • In the second overtime period, a Trine player's shot just sailed wide right of an open net.

FOR THE COMETS

  • Olivet recorded 16 total shots, placing half on-frame.
  • Rosendale took a team-best five shots.
  • Junior Alistair Law was next with four shots.
  • Freshman Justin Lavin played the entire game in goal and collected six saves.

FOR THE THUNDER

  • Trine finished the game with 22 shots, placing nine on-goal.
  • Moricz had three points on a goal and an assist.
  • Mason Pelphrey and Kurt Wysocki each tallied five shots.
  • Quinn O'Brien was the keeper for all 110 minutes.

OVERTIME FACTS

  • Olivet's last three games have gone extra time, including settling for back-to-back double overtime draws for the first time in school history.
  • The 1978 season was the last time the Comets played three straight overtime contests.
  • Olivet is now 21-21-20 all-time in overtime games.

UP NEXT

  • The Comets travel to play Hope College Saturday night at 7 p.m.