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Another overall successful UNH men’s soccer season ends

By UNH Athletic Communications - | Nov 22, 2022

MIAMI, Fla. – Another great season ended on a not-so-great note for the University of New Hampshire men’s soccer team late Sunday night.

Senior midfielder Rory O’Driscoll equalized the game twice including on a free kick with just 2:02 left in the second overtime for the 2-2 tie, but the Panthers advanced by winning the shootout 10-9 in 12 rounds as UNH concluded its season at No. 10 seed Florida International in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament in a game which featured heavy rain conditions.

 

The Wildcats conclude another outstanding season with a 15-4-1 record, while the Panthers are now 13-4-2 and will play at No. 7 seed Duke in the Third Round on Nov. 17 at 1 p.m.

The Panthers took a 1-0 lead when Rasmus Tobinski fired a one-timer from eight yards out to the back of the net off a pass by Philip Hildebrandt in the 14th minute (13:45).

The Wildcats tied the game at 1-1 in the 65th minute (64:28) when O’Driscoll scored directly off a corner kick.

The Panthers took a 2-1 in the first overtime period on an own goal in the 96th minute (95:24).

O’Driscoll sent the game to a penalty kick shootout when he blasted a free kick from 25 yards out with just 2:02 remaining in the second overtime.

After both goalkeepers made saves to start the shootout, there were then eight straight rounds of both teams finding the back of the net for an 8-8 score after nine rounds.

Then after a UNH attempt was saved, senior goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat pictured above) made a big save as the shootout continued.

But Carlos Scheckermann clinched the shootout when his attempt was good in the 12th round after a missed shot by the Wildcats.

The Wildcats outshot the Panthers, 15-10, while UNH took six shots on goal and held FIU to three.

Koleilat recorded one save, while Kevin Harr of FIU had four. Matt Levy played the shootout for the Panthers.

The Wildcats took 11 corner kicks, while the Pirates had eight.

(Photo above of UNH keeper Jassem Koleilat courtesy of UNH Athletics)