University of Dallas

Recap | Box Score

October 30, 2010

Men's Soccer falls in OT at Austin College, concludes season

In their final match of the 2010 season, the University of Dallas men's soccer team (7-10) fell in overtime to the Austin College Kangaroos in Sherman, Texas.

Knotted at 1-1 through regulation, the contest finally came to a decision when Austin scored 9:46 into the first overtime period. 

The Crusaders jumped out to an early lead when senior co-captain Ryan Meske (Niwot, Col./Niwot H.S.) scored at the 11:40 mark in the first half. He was assisted on a pass from junior defender Preston Waltrip (Derby, Kan./Derby H.S.). The duo of Meske and Waltrip combined for nine shots, including two on target. 

Freshman midfielder Adam Kaftan (Omaha, Neb./Creighton Prep) also contributed a shot on goal in the effort. 

Freshman goalkeeper Sam Carter (Chicago, Ill.) faced 28 shots, saving seven out of nine shots on net in the losing effort.