Mens Soccer Falls in Second Overtime Period

The Crusaders lost in double overtime to the LeTourneau University Yellow Jackets 1-2, bringing their record to 3-6-2. UD possessed the 1-0 lead at the half before the Yellow Jackets got on the board late in the second frame. The two squads fought it out through one overtime period before LeTourneau scored halfway into the second overtime for the 1-2 win.

Senior midfielder Aaron Tucker (North Richland Hills, TX/Birdville H.S.) scored the lone goal in the first half with a double assist by junior midfielder/forward Ryan Meske (Niwot, CO/Niwot H.S.) and sophomore midfielder Michael Chapman (Madison, MS/St. Joseph Catholic H.S.). The team defended their home turf with junior goalkeeper Paul Stauduhar (Longwood, FL/Lake Mary H.S.), who recorded eight saves, until the 79th minute of the game when LeTourneau knotted the score at one. The two teams struggled through one and a half overtime period until the Yellow Jackets provided the final score.

The team will play against Concordia University on Tuesday, October 13 in Austin, TX. The game starts at 3:00pm.