Men's Soccer Upsets No.
16 Point Loma In OT
August 29,
2008
BOX
SCORE
SAN DIEGO, Calif.
- - The Madonna
men's soccer team upset No. 16 Point Loma Nazarene 2-1 in overtime in the season
opener for both sides. MU got goals from Cory Maupin and Jacob Rosiek in the
win.
The
Crusaders got on the board in the 19th minutes as Daniel Amaya's corner kick
found Maupin's head and his header got past Eric Leboffe for the first MU goal
of the season.
The game
then turned physical, with a total of 10 cards being handed out. PLNU was a man
down, but managed to tie the game at one-all in the 88th minute as Macaine
Piercy dribbled in one v. one with MU keeper Steven Besk and beat Besk to square
the match.
The game
then headed into sudden victory overtime and in the 110th minute, Rosiek took a
pass from Mark Pikula about seven yards out from the goal and burried his shot
for the game winner.
MU out
shot PLNU 14-11 while Besk made five saves for his first win of the season.
The
Crusaders have little time to enjoy the win as they will take on MidAmerica
Nazarene on Saturday at 7:30pm.
Contact:
Patrick Moore, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
pimoore@madonna.edu
