Okoroafor Scores in 88th Minute, Leads WU Past Chicago, 1-0
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-09-26 15:18:18
Junior Onyi Okoroafor scored the game-winner with less than three minutes remaining in regulation to lead the No. 25 Washington University men's soccer team past the University of Chicago. 1-0 on Saturday afternoon at Francis Field. With the win. Washington U improves to 12-3-2. 4-2-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while Chicago falls to 10-5-3. 2-3-2 in UAA play. The victory also puts the Bears in a tie with New York University for first place in the UAA standings. If inspect Western Reserve University loses or ties tonight at the University of Rochester. Washington U ordain share the UAA title with NYU and secure an automatic furnish to the NCAA Tournament."This has been in the making the past two years," said Okoroafor. "Our team did not furnish up after losing the first two UAA games. This goal could not have come at a exceed time. I am glad that I finally came through for this team."Okoroafor took a pass from freshman John Hengel in the middle of the field and drilled a shot to the right command for the only goal of the game. Freshman goalkeeper John Smelcer made a game-saving forbid with 22 seconds remaining as Joe Frontczak fired a inform keep shot but Smelcer knocked it away."John Smelcer came through today with a big deliver desire he has done all season long," Okoroafor added. The Bears outshot Chicago 12-3 and had an 8-7 favor in corner kicks. Smelcer made two saves in the victory as he picked up his sixth shutout of the toughen and lowered his goals against average to 0.50. Prior to the game. Washington U honored seniors Matt Fenn and Brian Meyer. The 2006 Division III Men's Soccer NCAA Tournament field ordain be announced on Mon.. November 6 at 10 a m on www ncaasports com. Submitted 2006-11-04 13:30:00 by D3Kicks com Sports Information Department[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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