Men's Soccer Ties Jamestown 2-2 in Non-Conference Contest

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – The Roosevelt University men's soccer team battled Jamestown University (N.D.) to a 2-2 double overtime tie on Monday, September 6 in the Olivet Nazarene University Labor Day Tournament.  The Lakers are now 0-1-1 on the year.

The Lakers found themselves down 2-0 at the half after allowing goals in the 12^th and 42^nd minutes.  However, RU's Eduardo Hernandez cut the lead in half in the 58^th minute off an Omar Flores assist, and Sebastian Rodriguez leveled the game on an unassisted goal in the 83^rd minute.

With just 17 seconds left in regulation, the Lakers earned a penalty kick with a chance to win the game, but Luis Arreola's shot was saved by Jamestown goalkeeper Mateo Salazar, sending the game to overtime.  In the extra periods, neither team was able to find the back of the net with RU holding a 6-3 shot advantage in the extra 20 minutes of play.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Roosevelt            0              2              0              0              2
                Jamestown         2              0              0              0              2

Records: Roosevelt 0-1-1 // Jamestown 0-1-1

Location: Snowbarger Athletic Complex | Bourbonnais, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Eduardo Hernandez scored his first goal of the season
• Sebastian Rodriguez scored his first collegiate goal
• Mario Graciano played all 110 minutes in goal for RU, making 5 saves
• The Lakers outshot the Jimmies 29-17 in the contest
• RU held a 12-2 advantage in corner kicks in the draw

NEWS & NOTES

• This was the first-ever meeting between the Lakers & Jimmies
• RU is done with the non-conference part of its schedule & will begin CCAC Conference play next week

NEXT UP

The Lakers will travel to Wisconsin on Wednesday, September 15 to begin their CCAC Conference schedule versus Cardinal Stritch University.  Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm at the Bavarian Inn in Glendale, Wis.