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Commodores Drop a Heartbreaker to SMU , 2-1, in Double Overtime 10/25/2003
Commodores Drop a Heartbreaker to SMU , 2-1, in Double Overtime Nashville, Tenn. – Ramon Nunez floated a 30-yard shot over Vanderbilt goalkeeper Jamie Burns to give SMU a 2-1 victory in double overtime Friday at the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. SMU is now 9-5-1, 2-4 in Missouri Valley Conference play, while Vanderbilt is now 3-8-4, 0-5-1 in league action. Nunez converted the free kick after Vanderbilt was called for a foul at the 108:16 mark. It was his eighth shot of the game and first goal. After a scoreless first half, SMU’s Kellan Zindel took a pass from Kevin Hudson and scored from 8-yards six minutes into the second half. The Commodores tied it at 59:28 when senior Brian Lamping scored his first goal of the season. After a Dustin Siehr throw in, JP Moreland headed it to Lamping who headed in the score to tie it up at one where it remained at the end of regulation. Vanderbilt owned the only shot in the first overtime when Moreland’s header was saved by SMU’s Erick Foss. Foss entered the game at the 18:25 mark when starting goalkeeper TJ Tomasso received a red card for tripping VU’s Jimmy Stone as he was dribbling towards the goal. SMU outshout Vanderbilt 5-1 in the second overtime period. SMU’s Jake Jackson had two opportunities for the game winner when his first shot hit the post and then his rebound went wide right of the goal. Colin Clark’s shot was high and Kevin Hudson’s shot sailed right just a minute before Nunez’s goal. Vanderbilt was called for 22 fouls in the contest compared to SMU’s 15. SMU totaled 21 shots, while Vanderblt numbered 11 shots, including eight on goal. Burns totaled 10 saves for the Commodores, while Foss numbered seven saves for the Mustangs. The game marks the sixth double overtime contest for the Commodores who own a 0-4-2 mark in those games. Vanderbilt ends the home season Sunday when they host #12 Tulsa at noon in the Vanderbilt Soccer Complex. Commodore seniors Brian Lamping, Shaun Lieser, and Jimmy Stone will be honored prior to the game. |
