MEMPHIS-The Christian Brothers University Bucs took an early lead, but visiting Auburn-Montgomery rallied for a 2-1 overtime win to spoil the Bucs' Senior Night Saturday night at Signaigo Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• The Bucs (8-8-0) opened the scoring in just the seventh minute, when
Brendan Bennett (Belfast, Northern Ireland/St. Mary's Christian Brothers Grammar School) scored on a free kick from 25 yards out.
• AUM (4-13-0) equalized in the 31st minute as Asher Gipner capitalized on a throughball from Nick Davis.
• The Warhawks scored the golden goal in the 96th minute. Simon Van Rheeden sent a through ball ahead to Alan Harrell, who gathered the ball, juked a defender and scored into the left side of the net.
KEY STATS:
• The Bucs out-shot AUM 12-9 for the game, including a 7-4 edge in shots on goal.
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David Higgins (Fairview, Tenn./Fairview HS) made two saves for the Bucs.
SENIOR DAY:
Before the game, CBU recognized seniors
David Higgins (Fairview, Tenn./Fairview HS),
Daniel Rodman (Nelson, B.C./L.V. Rogers HS),
Alejandro Chinas Lopez (Edo Mexico, Mexico/Mira Costa HS) and
Sebastian Manes (Memphis, Tenn./Christian Brothers HS).