Press Release

OCTOBER 23, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: RUDY YOVICH, SID
260-481-6646

Men’s Soccer Falls in Double OT

Fort Wayne, IN- The IPFW men’s soccer team wasted a furious comeback on Thursday evening at the Hefner Soccer Field. The Mastodons overcame a two-goal deficit, only to lose to Aquinas College 4-3 in double overtime.

The Saints started the scoring at the 6 minute mark. Former Mastodon Marko Jagustin took a feed from Chris Graham, and made it 1-0.

The ‘Dons tied it four minutes later when freshman forward Dan Krleski (Fort Wayne, IN/Northrop) stuck back a rebound that was given up by Saints netminder Brent Garvin.

But, two goals by Aquinas senior forward Jimmy Allis put the Saints up by the score of 3-1 at the half.

In the second half, the Mastodons kept most of the play in the Aquinas end. Junior forward Seth Fishelson (Beverly, MA) took a feed from freshman Andy Boesch (Fort Wayne, IN/Homestead), and his second score of the year drew the ‘Dons to within one.

At the 73 minute mark, IPFW tied it. Freshman midfielder Paul Otachel (River Grove, IL) put on a burst of speed, got behind the defense, and hopped over Garvin, who tried to make a play. Otachel filled the open net, tying it at three.

One overtime session could not decide the game, but in the second OT, Aquinas midfielder Asim Pitic dribbled up the right side, and from an incredible angle, ended the game with a slow roller to the far post.

The win improved the Saints to 9-9-1 on the year, while the Mastodons fell to 6-9-1.

It was the final home match of the year for IPFW.

Senior sweeper Garrett Buck (Louisville, KY) was honored before the game for his contributions to the soccer program. Buck has been a four-year starter for the Mastodons.

~Dons~