WINCHESTER, Va. – Visiting Randolph-Macon scored a golden goal eight minutes into sudden victory overtime Thursday afternoon to earn a 4-3 ODAC men's soccer victory over Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah (1-5-2, 1-4-2 ODAC) took a 3-2 lead on a
Braden Gallant to
Nikolas Como goal with 13:53 to play, but Macon (5-2, 5-2) had the answer.
IN BRIEF
The Yellow Jackets brought the game back to level with a goal at 82:49 before getting the game-winner with 1:55 remaining in the first 10-minute overtime session.
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Olo Sembera tallied that goal off of a Kodi Tannor assist.
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The golden goal capped a contest in which the two teams traded the lead three times and were tied at 1-1, 2-2, and 3-3.
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SU scored the initial goal of the contest, by Gallant at 29:15, only to see R-MC take a 2-1 lead thanks to goals at 31:09 and 40:00.
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Niclas Vavra netted the Hornets second goal, at 57:35, setting the stage for Como to push the hosts in front.
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Pedro Flor and
Zach Salazar set up Gallant's and Vavra's goals, respectively.
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Macon outshot SU, 24-12, and took seven of the game's 10 corner kicks.
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Hornets goalkeeper
Sam Fischer had eight saves.
UP NEXT
Shenandoah completes its ODAC slate on Saturday with a 3:30 game at Guilford.
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