Bulldogs Fall to Lewis, 2-1 in Double OT

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Box Score (Lewis 2-1, 2OT)

KIRKSVILLE - - Visiting Lewis (Ill.) University broke through with a free kick goal in the 106^th minute and handed the Truman men's soccer team a 2-1 defeat at the Bulldog Soccer Park on Friday afternoon.

The Bulldogs (3-2, 1-2 GLVC) played down a man for the final 30 minutes of action and nearly came through with their own game-winner right away in the second overtime, but an Ian Abundis header was narrowly saved by the Flyers keeper to extend the match.

In the 106^th minute, Truman was whistled for a foul approximately 25-yards outside of its penalty area, setting up the dramatic finish for Lewis, who improved to 3-0-2 overall (2-0-1 GLVC) on the season. Cristhian Ramirez converted the game-winning free kick, keeping the Flyers unbeaten on the season.

The Bulldogs dictated play at the outset and were eventually rewarded with a penalty kick after a deflection off Tony Luedecke hit a Lewis defender in the arm in the box. Nick Tolmais calmly scored – his third PK goal of the season and fifth total tally of 2013 – to put the 'Dogs on top 1-0 in the 20^th minute.

From there, the Flyers began to add pressure, eventually knotting the score in the 70^th minute off a heel flick by defender Michael Pyle.

For the match, Lewis out-shot the Bulldogs 16-8 overall and 7-3 on goal, while also taking 11 corners to Truman's three. Garrone made five saves for Truman in net.

The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. when they host Wisconsin-Parkside at the Bulldog Soccer Park. UWP entered a Friday night affair at Quincy with a 2-1-1 overall record, 1-1 in the GLVC.
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