(Story courtesy of Colorado College)
BABSON PARK, Mass. - The Colorado College
men’s soccer team saw its season come to a shocking
conclusion on Sunday afternoon when the Tigers dropped a 2-1
overtime decision to the University of Scranton in the second round
of the 2012 NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship. Box Score
CC was on the verge of advancing to the third round after senior
forward Daniel Wright converted on a free kick early in the 82nd
minute. His perfectly-shaped shot around the wall glanced off the
left post and found the back of the net for his 10th goal of the
season and third of the weekend.
But after 87 minutes of being denied by senior goalkeeper Forrest
Marowitz and the Colorado College defense, the Royals got the break
they needed. The Tigers were called for a foul at the top right
corner of the penalty box and Bill McGuiness capitalized by sliding
a penalty shot into the lower right corner to make the contest all
square.
Senior forward Matt Fechter nearly scored in the 92nd minute when
he put a direct kick from 30 yards out just under the crossbar, but
goalkeeper James Dillon made a miraculous save by getting just
enough of the ball to tip it over the crossbar.
Less than two minutes later, Pat Daley was behind the Tiger
defense along the right side when he gathered a pass from
McGuiness. He was able to chip the ball past
Marowitz and a pair of defenders to an unmarked Nick Paganelli,
who scored in an open net just 3:18 into the extra session.
Marowitz finished with six saves for CC, which was outshot by a
21-8 margin.
Dillon stopped a pair of shots. Scranton also finished with a 6-2
edge in corner kicks.
Colorado College, which was making its 19th NCAA Tournament appearance, finished the season with a 14-5-3 record.
