Second Overtime Gives IUPUI The Win
September 04, 2004 | Men's Soccer
Sept. 4, 2004
Bowling Green, Ohio - The BGSU men's soccer team opened up the Kelme Classic today against IUPUI, falling in double overtime by a 3-2 score. The first goal came for IUPUI at the 24:52 mark. Goal was scored by Vangel Nacovski following a foul on Bowling Green. Matt Yanick, a newcomer for the Falcons, had his first goal of the season late in the first half. Adrian Akpan assisted Yanick off a cross in front of the goal. In the second half IUPUI answered back with a goal by Nic Wedig off an assist from teammate Matthew Smith. Ten minutes later BGSU's Dave Belfort scored after a scramble in front of the goal, ultimately assisted by Omari Aldridge and Alec Perea. There to tie up the game in the second half for IUPIU was Vangel Nacovski off an assist by Matt Roy, sending the game into overtime. During the first overtime BGSU had one shot on goal and IUPUI with two, both teams were unsuccessful in scoring which sent them into a second overtime. At the 101:24 mark during the second overtime, a foul on BGSU gave IUPUI a free kick, which led to another goal by Vangel Nacovski, ending the game with a final score of 3-2 in favor of IUPUI. Falcon Head Coach Fred Thompson felt that this was "good college soccer with lots of action along with twists and turns." "The players were committed which led to an entertaining game," Thompson said. The Kelme Classic will continue tomorrow (Sept.5) with Loyola vs. IUPUI at 2 p.m. and BGSU vs. St. Bonaventure at 4 p.m. "Tomorrow will be similar to today. We are looking for improvement and to get better every time we step on the field," Thompson said, "We are looking forward to playing St. Bonaventure. They came back from a two-goal deficit in their game versus Loyola so we know we can't rest until we hear the whistle. It will be another entertaining game with a little more organization and a quicker mentality."