FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In a wild match that saw both teams lead, five goals scored in a span of 14:28, and a red card that forced Nova Southeastern to play a man down for the final 58:22,
Matty Cornish found the back of the net in the 90
th minute to help the Sharks earn a 4-4 draw against Saint Leo on Senior Night.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score: Nova Southeastern 4, Saint Leo 4 (2OT)
Records: Nova Southeastern (8-3-2, 4-3-1 SSC), Saint Leo (3-9-3, 1-5-2 SSC)
Location: NSU Soccer Complex | Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- NSU celebrated its eight graduating seniors – Cornish, Odei Arrieta, Bryan Bakboord, Henrik Berg, Milos Christoforou, Alberto Ciroi, Brian Lopez and Tino Miguez - prior to Saturday's match.
- The Sharks' four goals equaled a season high previously set on Sept. 10 in a 4-0 win over Florida Memorial.
- Cornish has now scored in four consecutive games.
- NSU currently sits tied for fourth with Rollins in the SSC standings. The top six teams will qualify for the SSC Tournament, held from Nov. 8-14.
STATS OF THE NIGHT:
- Four different players recorded each of the Sharks' four goals, with Miguez (27'), Nick Brisevac (44') and Manu Schwarz (45') joining Cornish (90') in the box score.
- NSU held an 18-14 edge in shots, as well as a 5-4 advantage in corner kicks.
UP NEXT:
The Sharks will be idle during the week before returning to action on the road next Saturday at Embry-Riddle. For complete coverage, visit the
schedule page on NSUSharks.com, or follow the Sharks on Instagram and Twitter at @NSU_MSoccer.