Sebastian Lobil dribbles past defenders (Photo by Bobby Williams)
Posted: Oct 24, 2017
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The University of Mount Olive men's soccer team edged out regionally 5th ranked Chowan University 3-2 in Conference Carolinas men's soccer action Tuesday afternoon Amon Field.
Match Information
Score: Mount Olive 3, Chowan 2
Records: Mount Olive (8-6-1, 4-4-1); Chowan (9-4-2, 4-3-2)
Location: Mount Olive, N.C.
How It Happened
Play-by-Play
First Half
- Neither squad was able to make much of an offensive statement in the opening half as both Mount Olive and Chowan registered three shots apiece.
Second Half
- UMO was able to crack into the scorebook in the 77th minute as Lewis Xiberras played a ball across the box to Trevor Knight, who proceeded to find the back of the net for the first goal of the game.
- Grant Conybear helped Knight pick up his second goal of the game three minutes later as the senior blasted a shot from 20 yards out and landed his second score into the back right corner.
- Chowan picked up its first goal after a handball in the box gave the Hawks a penalty kick opportunity that drew the score to 2-1 with eight minutes remaining.
- The Hawks found the equalizer in the 85th minute and the game remained tied at the end of regulation.
Overtime
- Mount Olive fought back in extra time after a barrage of shots from the Hawks in the first five minutes of play,
- Following a failed clearance by Chowan, Sebastian Loibl was at the right place on the field to corral the high ball and went one-on-one with the CU keeper. Loibl chipped a shot over the keeper and watched the game-winning goal trickle into the center of the net to give UMO a 3-2 win.
Key Stats
- Trevor Knight (2) and Sebastian Loibl (1) led the Trojans with three scores.
- Preston Snyder tallied three saves playing all 95 1/2 minutes in net.
Up Next
Mount Olive will return action October 28 when the Trojans will host Southern Wesleyan University for Senior Day at Amon Field. First kick is set for 4 p.m.