LIVINGSTON, Ala. - Jacob Daffern scored from 25 yards out, with just over four minutes left in the second overtime, to give the Christian Brothers University men's soccer team a 1-0 victory over West Alabama, on Friday night, at Tiger Stadium. Both teams battled the elements, as rain poured down during the entire contest.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
HALF' | Both defenses, and the weather, dominated the opening half as the Tigers recorded the lone shot.
90' | CBU recorded a pair of shots in the second half, but were unable to find a breakthrough.
98' | CBU earned a break in the later stages of the match, as Adam Zayed was sent off after receiving a second yellow card.
98' | Just 30 seconds after the card was issued, the Bucs nearly scored when Jake Donaldson had a close range shot blocked away.
106' | With less than four minutes remaining Daffern fired from the right side and lifted a long-range shot past the keeper.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- UWA outshot the Bucs 7-5.
- Wayne Davis stopped three UWA shots. Davis has allowed just one goal in five career starts.
- The Bucs have earned a shutout in four of their last six matches.
RECORDS
Christian Brothers (7-7, 4-4 GSC)
UWA (3-7-2, 1-4-2)
UP NEXT
The Bucs are scheduled to remain on the road where they will face Alabama Huntsville on Sunday, Oct. 27. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.