TIFFIN, Ohio –
Mason Crew posted five points including the game-winner in overtime to fuel a 4-3 Maryville comeback win over Parkside in the NCAA First Round on Friday afternoon. The junior tied the game at three in the 72
nd minute and won the game for the Saints with a goal in the 97
th minute.
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Run of Play:
- Wisconsin-Parkside tallied a goal in the ninth minute when Julian Villalobos found Alejandro Martinez for his seventh of the year.
- Alberto Di Pierri tapped in the equalizer at 19:52 after Mason Crew sent a bouncing ball through the box to the back post.
- Bryan Torres put the Rangers ahead 2-1 in the 28th minute after collecting a rebound off a Nick Hemann save and sending it into the net.
- Maryville tied the game at two less than ten minutes later when Kelvin Mulinya buried a shot off his left foot into the lower-right corner past a diving goalkeeper.
- Parkside was awarded a penalty kick early in the second half at 48:49, but Mario Bolado sent it over the goal to keep things tied at two.
- The teams continued exchanging good scoring chances, but it was Martinez who scored the go-ahead goal for the Rangers in the 67th minute.
- Crew responded less than five minutes later with a rocket under the crossbar from over 25 yards out to tie the game once again for the Saints.
- Now in the first overtime period, Crew found the back of the net for his second of the game off a cross from Yayo Mutombo to give Maryville its first lead of the day.
- The Rangers had a pair of chances in the second overtime period to tie the game, but they sent their attempts wide.
Scoring Summary:Â
- Parkside 1-0: Alejandro Martinez (7), 8:01
- Assisted by: Julian Villalobos (4)
- Tie 1-1: Alberto Di Pierri (2), 19:52
- Parkside 2-1: Bryan Torres (4), 27:51
- Assisted by: Alejandro Martinez (4)
- Tie 2-2: Kelvin Mulinya (5), 35:43
- Parkside 3-2: Alejandro Martinez (8), 66:58
- Tie 3-3: Mason Crew (6), 71:35
- MU 4-3: Mason Crew (7), 96:47
Game Notes:Â
- Friday was the first time in Mason Crew's career that he scored more than three points in a single game.
- Maryville men's soccer has won six games in the NCAA Tournament over their last five seasons.
- The Saints are 5-1-0 over their last six matches against Parkside.
NCAA Second Round:
- Sunday, Nov. 19, vs. Tiffin University
- Tiffin, Ohio
- 11 a.m. (CT)/Noon (ET)
