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Eric Opperman/CBU Sports Information
Xavi Lao scored his fourth goal of the season against Lee Friday night.
2
Christian Brothers CBU (4-4-3, 3-1-3 GSC)
2
Lee University LU (7-3-3, 5-1-2 GSC)
Christian Brothers CBU
(4-4-3, 3-1-3 GSC)
2
Final
2
Lee University LU
(7-3-3, 5-1-2 GSC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Christian Brothers CBU 0 2 0 0 2
Lee University LU 0 2 0 0 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Skyler Harrison/CBU Athletic Communications

Bucs Finish Even With Flames In 2OT Thriller

CLEVELAND, Tenn.- The Christian Brothers University Bucs and the Lee University Flames each scored two second-half goals, but failed to score again to end the game in a 2-2 double-overtime draw Friday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Bucs (4-4-3, 3-1-3 GSC) opened up the scoring with a a penalty kick goal by Xavi Lao (Barcelona, Spain/Escola Pia Sabadell) in the 54th minute.
  • Abib Keita (Abidjan, Ivory Coast/Germantown HS (Tenn.)) tacked on another goal for the Bucks in the 74th minute to extend the Bucs lead to 2-0.
  • The Flames (7-3-3, 5-1-2) didn't take any time getting one back with an assist coming from Samir Williams leading to a goal from Jose Orellana in the 77th minute.
  • Alfie Coldron for the Flames rounded out the scoring for the game with an unassisted goal in the 83rd minute.

KEY STATS:
  • The Flames out-shot the Bucs, 21-12 for the game, including an 8-5 advantage in shots on goal.
  • Lao's goal was his 4th on the season.
NOTABLE:
  • The Bucs tied a school record for most ties in a season: this is the fifth time, the first since 2004, that CBU has tied three times.
  • Before this season, CBU had never tied more than twice in a season in conference play.

WHAT'S NEXT:
The Bucs continue their road play as they take on Shorter Sunday, October 14th at 3PM. The Bucs will be back at Signaigo Field Wednesday, October 17th against Rhodes.
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