WORCESTER, Mass. -- The Brandeis men's soccer team went to
overtime for the second time in three games, but they fell to host
Clark University, 2-1, just over six minutes into the first extra
session. Rookie forward Matt Peabody (Brunswick,
Maine/Brunswick) had his first collegiate goal for the Judges.
After a sluggish first half in which both teams combined for
just five shots, the game opened up in the second half. The Cougars
(3-1) opened the scoring in the 53rd minute when Mike Trobagis
notched his fifth goal of the season on an assist from Tim Doenmez.
The Judges (0-2-1) got an equalizer in the 71st minute when Peabody
scored the team's first offensive goal of the season. Classmate
Sam Ocel (No. Attleboro, Mass./No. Attleboro) got
the assist. Brandeis ripped off four more shots in regulation,
while junior Matt Lynch (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth)
made a save in the final minute to force the extra session.
In OT, Lynch made a fine save in the 95th minute, while Clark
netminder Ryan King responded in kind against Ocel on the following
counterattack. The Cougars were able to end the contest in the 97th
minute when junior Kyle Klapp took a loose ball, split two
defenders and beat a diving Lynch. Lynch finished with two saves
for Brandeis, while Ryan had four for Clark.
The Judges play their home opener on Wednesday evening at 7 p.m.
when they take on WPI on Gordon Field.
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