SHAWNEE, Okla. –
Ryan Trayner scored from the top of the box at the 95 minute mark to give the Ouachita Tigers a 3-2 win over Oklahoma Baptist in overtime. The Tigers improve to 4-1 in the GAC and hold the top spot in the men's soccer standings.
Ouachita took a 1-0 lead when
Dylan Tritton collected his own rebound off a shot and put it in the back of the net at the 37 minute mark. For Tritton, it was his third goal in two games. Ouachita increased their lead at the 43 minute mark.
Blake Beshirs gained possession of the ball in the box and scored on a shot in the bottom left corner of the Bison net.
A late score by Oklahoma Baptist made it a 2-1 game at halftime.
Oklahoma Baptist scored again in the second half to tie the game at 2-2. The Bison scored on a rebound off a save by Tiger keeper
Nelson Pacheco. A shot by the Tigers
Ryan Blue was stopped by the Bison keeper in the 88
th minute and the game would go into overtime.
After a flurry of shots by Oklahoma Baptist and big save by Pacheco, the Tigers moved the ball to the Oklahoma Baptist side of the field. Trayner's shot on goal would find the back of the net and give Ouachita their third straight conference win. For Trayner, it was his third goal of the season.
Nelson Pacheco finished the game with four saves.