Eastern Oregon scored early in the first overtime to hand the Menlo College men’s soccer team a 2-1 setback on Sunday in a nonconference contest at Oregon Tech in Klamath Falls.
The Oaks (5-2) stay in town to play the host Owls on Tuesday morning.
Goalkeeper Alex Coates-McDowall helped keep the game scoreless through the fiurst half, recording four of his seven saves.
Senior midfielder Ryan Onizuka gave Menlo a 1-0 lead in the 57th minute, converting on a free kick from 18 feet out.
The Mountaineers tied it in the 82nd minute on a rebound and won it in the 95th minute with a goal from 12 feet out.
Both of Menlo’s losses have been in overtime. Eastern Oregon (5-0) has outcored its opponents 19-4 on the season.
Onizuka recorded his third goal and now has nine points. Eli Bunton and Luis Nunez share the team lead, each with 12 points.
By Palo Alto Online Sports
By Palo Alto Online Sports
By Palo Alto Online Sports