Mens Soccer Team Ties in Double Overtime

The UD men’s soccer team tied the Milwaukee School of Engineering Raiders 1-1 today after playing through two overtime periods. The 2-4-2 Crusaders have tied twice this season after playing Millikin to a 1-1 draw.

Colorado native and junior midfielder/forward Ryan Meske (Niwot, CO/Niwot H.S.) scored the UD goal just under nine minutes into the game off an assist from junior defender Kurtis Baker (Roanoke, TX/Northwest H.S.). After going into the break up by one, the Raiders matched the Crusaders with a goal of their own to knot the score up for good. UD had their opportunities and managed 17 shots to the Raider’s 19, but the respective defenses and keepers held the offenses at bay.

Taking shots for UD were senior midfielder and co-captain Matt Stamper (Bentonville, AR/Bentonville H.S.), senior midfielder and co-captain Aaron Tucker (Keller, TX/Birdville H.S.), senior midfielder Mike McIlhon (San Diego, CA/St. Augustine H.S.), senior midfielder Rafael Hernandez (Dallas, TX/Jesuit College Prep), sophomore defender Preston Waltrip (Derby, KS/Derby H.S.) freshman midfielder Billy Stofer (Albuquerque, NM/Sandia H.S.), freshman defender/midfielder Amir Nail (Houston, TX/St. Pius X H.S.), freshman defender Joey Killion (Houston, TX/Katy H.S.), and freshman forward Garrett Johnson (Lewisville, TX/Lewisville H.S.). Senior goalie Paul Stauduhar (Longwood, FL/Lake Mary H.S.) had 6 saves in the 110 minute double overtime game.

The junior varsity team will play the next game against Austin College on September 30 at 5:30pm on Crusader Field. The 2-4-2 varsity will get back into action and look to get back into the win column against the Southwestern University Pirates in Georgetown, TX. The Sunday, October 4 game is scheduled to kick off at 2:00pm.