Box score

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. − After escaping the rain during warm ups, the Flagler College men's soccer team escaped a tie with Saint Xavier University, winning 2-1 in overtime. The Saints are now 6-4-1 on the season, while the Cougars fall to a 5-8-0 mark.

Conor Killeen (Dublin, Ireland/Colaiste Ide) made Flagler's first goal of the night from the top right in the first half to match Saint Xavier's earlier shot. Dan Reid (Dublin, Ireland/University of Dublin) passed over midfield to Pol Berenguer (Barcelona, Spain/St. Augustine HS) who made the touch pass to Killeen. Neither team scored again until Eoin Cassin (Dublin, Ireland/Colaiste Ide) scored on a penalty after a Cougar foul five minutes into the overtime period.

Both teams played rough, resulting in a total of 49 fouls for the night. Flagler out shot Saint Xavier 21-3, and Cougar keeper Ian Pickett picked up eight saves. Flagler goalkeeper Zach Volpi (Altamonte Springs, Fla./Bishop Moore HS) notched just two saves for the match.

The team next faces St. Thomas on Sunday (Oct. 12) in a 5 p.m. match up at Saints Field.

Saint Xavier Univ. (5-8-0) vs. Flagler (6-4-1)
Date: 10/09/08 Attendance: 107
Weather: 72 degrees, rain, 94% humidity

Goals by period 1 2 OT Tot
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Saint Xavier Univ... 1 0 0 - 1
Flagler............. 1 0 1 - 2

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 18:12 SXU O'Connor, Padraig (unassisted) - top right corner curled to inside left post
2. 37:46 FCM Conor Killeen (Pol Berenguer;Dan Reid) - 4 dribbled over midfield,pass to 24,touch pass to 11, goal top R
3. 94:36 FCM Eoin Cassin Penalty kick

Shots: Saint Xavier Univ. 3, Flagler 21
Saves: Saint Xavier Univ. 8 (Pickett, Ian 8), Flagler 2 (Zach Volpi 2)
SXU asst. coach ejected at conclusion of game