University of St. Thomas Athletics
8-7-2, 3-4-2MIAC
Carleton
8-6-2, 6-2-1MIAC
Men's soccer drops double overtime heartbreaker
10/28/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
NORTHFIELD, MInn. – The St. Thomas men's soccer team dropped a heartbreaker in double overtime to Carleton College on Tuesday afternoon at Bell Field. The Tommies fell by the final score of 1-0 with less than five minutes remaining in the second overtime.
With the loss, UST drops to 8-7-2 overall and 3-4-2 in the MIAC, while Carleton improves to 8-6-2 overall and 6-2-1 in league play. St. Thomas will play Augsburg Saturday with an MIAC playoff berth on the line.
The Tommies held a 4-1 shot advantage in the first half, but could not manage to score, putting only one shot on goal.
St. Thomas again held an advantage in the second half, this time in corner kicks. The Tommies recorded six corner kicks compared to just two for the Knights in the half, while each team tallied four shots apiece. UST also placed a pair of shots on target to Carleton's zero. However, the Tommies were unable to score in the final 45 minutes and the game went to overtime.
In the first overtime, Carleton recorded five shots to St. Thomas' none. The Knights also held an advantage in corner kicks by the same margin (5-0). However, even with these advantages, the Knights did not put any shots on target and the two squads went to a second extra period.
One shot was all Carleton needed in the second overtime. The only shot on goal of the game for the Knights came off the foot of Branden McGarrity and found the back of the net in the 106th minute. The goal was McGarrity's sixth of the season and ended the game with the 1-0 final.
For the game, Carleton finished with an 11-8 shot advantage and a 9-7 edge in corner kicks. However, St. Thomas recorded three shots on goal to Carleton's one.
St. Thomas goalkeeper Mitchell Wolff suffered the loss and moves to 7-5-2 on the year. Carleton keeper Keenan Smith tallied three saves in the shutout win and improves to 7-5-2.
UST will play its final game of the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 1st when it hosts Augsburg for Senior Day at South Field. That game is set for a 1:00 p.m., start.
Team Stats
Branden McGarrity (6)
captured ball off goalie save and scored
105:27
