SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – After being deadlocked at 1-1 through 102 minutes, Allegheny College men's soccer sophomore forward
Izaak Miller broke through with his team-leading third goal of this season, lifting the Gators to a 2-1 victory over Wittenberg University this evening in North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) play.
Allegheny (2-6-2, 1-0-1 NCAC) remained unbeaten in the early portion of the NCAC schedule, while Wittenberg (3-7-2, 0-2-0 NCAC) was denied of its first point in conference play.
The Gators outshot the Tigers, 15-12, and generated the only three chances in the second overtime. Allegheny also created seven corner kick opportunities to Wittenberg's two.
The hosts struck first in the 60th minute when Robbie Russell found the back of the net. Alberto Zaragoza was credited with the assist. Eight minutes later the Gators would respond with junior midfielder
Scott Powell's second goal of the season.
The Tigers would generate the next scoring opportunity in the 74th minute, but Austin Lewis' shot was stopped by senior goalkeeper
Jake Pugliese.
Neither team could fire a shot on net during the last 16 minutes of regulation. Sophomore forward
Bryce Evans almost won it for Allegheny early in the first overtime off a corner kick, but Wittenberg's Jack Snider was there to make the save. The Gators earned another corner kick chance after Snider's stop, but a shot from senior midfielder Jacob Lesack was blocked.
Miller looked to win it 21 seconds into the second extra frame, but his attempt soared over the crossbar. A minute later, senior midfielder
Alex Marks tried to play hero but Snider was there to deny him.
The Nutmeg State native wouldn't miss with his next opportunity however, as he buried a pass from Powell to send Allegheny into a frenzy.
Pugliese made six saves in the victory. Miller (5) and Lebsack (3) were the only Gators to generate more than one shot on the evening.
Allegheny is back in action next Saturday, Oct. 10 when Denison comes to town. That match is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. from Frank B. Fuhrer Field.
