Box Score WORCESTER, Mass.--Host Clark University tied the game with less than 10 minutes remaining, then won it just seconds into overtime, posting a 2-1 win over Keene State College in non-conference men's soccer action on Wednesday night at Granger Field.
Records
- Keene State: 0-4-1
- Clark: 5-2-1
How It Happened
Keene State came out firing, outshooting the Cougars 9-7 in the first half, as
Denis Fleming (making his first start of the season) forced an early save from Andrew DiStefano.  The Clark goalie was called into action again, making a double-stop on
Yusufu Juma and
Vance Bates' efforts, but could not keep the Owls off the scoreboard in the 37th minute. Â
Rahul Drukpa's pass to
Mbambi Mbungu gave the junior just enough time, and his shot from just inside the area beat DiStefano at the near post for the Owls to take the lead into halftime.
The Cougars began the second half strongly, as Patrick Clark, then Alex Maiorano pushed KSC goalie
Nate Howard into stops in the first 10 minutes of the stanza. Howard again saved from Maiorano in the 82nd minute, but Clark tied the game seconds later. Maiorano delivered a pin-point cross into the box, and Byron Lind powered a header past Howard to knot the scores.
With no further scoring, the teams headed to overtime; the third game to require overtime for each team this season. 43 seconds into the extra period, Tyler Manley's cross was met on the volley by Patrick Clark to give Clark the win.
Inside the Box
- Howard made his second start of the season and made six saves; both matches he has started this year have gone to overtime.
- This was the third Keene State game this year to be decided by a single goal.
Up Next
- Keene State begins Little East Conference play when they travel to Western Connecticut State University on September 25 at 1 p.m.
- Clark will host the United States Coast Guard Academy on the same day.
