Spring Break
Kangaroos kicked in OT
David Cordill
Issue date: 10/13/08 Section: Sports
WIU defender Jeff Schield then tested the UMKC net but without results.
Gallant senior goalkeeper Ken Cooper came up with the first of his six saves on the night for the Roos when Schield took his team's first shot on goal at the 62:01 mark. Junior midfielder Martin Browne Jr. tried again for the Leathernecks in the 74th minute, but he too was denied by Cooper.
The Kangaroos, on the other hand, were unable to mount a significant attack against WIU for the latter part of the second stanza.
With the match tied 0-0 at the end of regulation, the squads squared off for an additional 10 minutes of overtime. Due to another Paterson stoppage, UMKC's Harris narrowly missed a game-winner in the 98th minute and the teams remained deadlocked.
The match moved on to a second overtime period and Hinds nailed the golden goal at the 105:18 mark for the Leathernecks.
"We knew going in that it was going to be a tough game," Benben said. "We just need to learn from it and move on. Western Illinois has had a pretty good season up to this point and I guess today it just got better for them."
The Kangaroos will try to get back on the winning track with a match against Rockhurst University Wednesday night at Bourke Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
dcordill@unews.com
Gallant senior goalkeeper Ken Cooper came up with the first of his six saves on the night for the Roos when Schield took his team's first shot on goal at the 62:01 mark. Junior midfielder Martin Browne Jr. tried again for the Leathernecks in the 74th minute, but he too was denied by Cooper.
The Kangaroos, on the other hand, were unable to mount a significant attack against WIU for the latter part of the second stanza.
With the match tied 0-0 at the end of regulation, the squads squared off for an additional 10 minutes of overtime. Due to another Paterson stoppage, UMKC's Harris narrowly missed a game-winner in the 98th minute and the teams remained deadlocked.
The match moved on to a second overtime period and Hinds nailed the golden goal at the 105:18 mark for the Leathernecks.
"We knew going in that it was going to be a tough game," Benben said. "We just need to learn from it and move on. Western Illinois has had a pretty good season up to this point and I guess today it just got better for them."
The Kangaroos will try to get back on the winning track with a match against Rockhurst University Wednesday night at Bourke Field. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.
dcordill@unews.com
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