Press Release

AUGUST 30, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
260-481-6646

Men’s Soccer Works Double-OT for Win

Indianapolis, IN- It was a successful debut for the IPFW men’s soccer team on Saturday at the IUPUI Classic in Indianapolis. The Mastodons worked double-overtime for a 3-2 win over Centenary (LA).

The Gents got the scoring started at the nine minute mark with a goal by Felipe Pereira.

IPFW knotted the score at one just three minutes later as senior midfielder Garrett Buck (Louisville, KY) lifted a corner kick to the box, and sophomore defender Trevor Peaslee (Kalamazoo, MI) headed it past Centenary netminder Stefan Nicola.

The Gents again took the lead in the second half, but freshman midfielder Paul Otachel (River Grove, IL) tied it again at two, in the 74th minute, with his first goal of the season.

After a scoreless overtime session, it was freshman midfielder Barry Morgan (Dublin, Ireland) grabbing a loose rebound in front and banging home the game winner, with just five minutes left in the second overtime.

Junior Goalkeeper Peter Hachaj (Palatine, IL) got the win for the Mastodons, playing all 105 minutes in net.

The ‘Dons will next play IUPUI Sunday afternoon (8/31) at 2:30pm.

~Dons~