ROME, Ga.-Two days after scoring as time expired in regulation to upset No. 11 Lee 2-1, the Christian Brothers University Bucs and host Shorter played to a scoreless tie in two overtimes as they remained in a tie for fourth place in the Gulf South Conference standings with one game remaining, also ensuring there will be a rematch in the first round of the GSC Tournament next month.
KEY STATS:• The game was evenly-played throughout. The Bucs (11-4-1, 4-3-1 GSC) held a slim 18-15 edge in shots, but both teams took five shots on goal, both teams committed 14 fouls and Shorter (6-8-2, 4-3-1) picked up four yellow cards to the Bucs' three.
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Britton McGuire (Memphis, Tenn./Memphis University School) made five saves for his fifth clean sheet of the season.
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Maurice Flaig (Freiburg, Germany/KGBK Bad Krozingen) took a shot as time expired in the second overtime, but Shorter goalkeeper Austen Trevers made his fifth and final save to prevent the Bucs from winning on back-to-back buzzer-beaters.
WHAT'S NEXTThe Bucs close out the regular season Friday night at 7 p.m. as they host Union, while Shorter visits Lee Friday night. With one game left, CBU and Shorter are tied for fourth place with 13 points, six behind a second-place tie between West Alabama and Lee and four ahead of a sixth-place tie between West Florida and Delta State.
