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Box Score

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Sep. 27, 2015 –Despite forcing double-overtime, the North Central College men's soccer team were beaten 2-1 by the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Sunday at J.J Keller Field at Titan Stadium

In the 87^th minute, the Cardinals were rewarded for their hard running, when junior midfielder Chandler Olah scored his third goal of the season on an 8-yard kick from in front of goal, thanks to an assist from senior forward Matt Koth. It could not have been more timely, given the circumstances of the game.

The Cardinals had their share of scoring opportunities early in the match also, with senior midfielder Evan Landmark missing high in the 11^th minute, and senior midfielder Joey Faleni missing a header wide in the 17^th minute. However, the Titans were the first team to score, when Michael Dugan found the back of the net in 30^th minute, courtesy of assists from Nick Gonzales and Trent Allison.

The first overtime period saw the Ttitans attempt four shots, but thanks to strong defense and excellent goalkeeping from junior Justin DeBoer, a second overtime was needed. DeBoer came up with key saves in both the 97^th and 99^th minutes.

While Malcom Jeffries would score the game-winning goal for the Titans in the 104^th minute, the Cardinals were still not without opportunities to put the game away. Matt Koth sent a shot just high in the 101^st minute.

With conference play approaching, the Cardinals can use the momentum and positives they gained from pushing a high-quality side to double-overtime. They have played a bevy of quality teams, and have shown they can match it with them on any given day.

The Cardinals open conference play on Sep. 27 against Lake Forest, at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. Live in game statistics and video can be accessed by clicking HERE.