FREDERICK, Md. - Host Hood College handed the Shenandoah University men's soccer team its second overtime defeat in the past four outings with a 2-1 non-league victory Tuesday afternoon.

The Blazers (4-5) got a Chris Mendez golden goal in the 99th minute to dispatch SU (3-5-1).

Mendez' goal came via penalty kick and thus marks the second time this season that the Hornets have dropped a one-goal decision via PK.

Roanoke defeated Shenandoah 1-0 on a 87th minute PK on September 3 while Stevenson downed the Hornets 2-1 in overtime two weeks ago.

The golden goal was Mendez' second tally of the contest. In the 65th minute, he brought the contest back to level with his goal off of a Jaime Ramirez assist.

SU had taken the early lead with a Kevin Kupris goal in the 23rd minute. Kupris goal, his third of the season, came off a Carlos Ramos feed.

Shenandoah outshot its hosts 17-12, including 10-5 in the second half, and won four of the game's six corners.

Adrian Acosta had three saves.

The Hornets open USA South Conference play this Saturday at Methodist. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

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