Late goals sink Dragons 2-1 in overtime

Tiffin University fell 2-1 in overtime to the Cavaliers.
Tiffin University fell 2-1 in overtime to the Cavaliers.

For 87 minutes, things were going Tiffin University's way.

The tide turned quickly, though, as a goal in the 88th minute and another with just 8.7 seconds left in the first overtime sent Walsh to a victory over the Dragons 2-1. With the loss, TU falls to 5-6-3, 4-4-3 in the GMAC.

Tiffin took the lead in the 22nd minute when Joel Daly took a pass from Caleb Gibbons, maneuvered around the goalkeeper's right side, and sent it into the net to put TU up 1-0.

Tiffin continued to control the tempo throughout the second half, eventually outshooting Walsh 25-9 overall, but a foul in the box in the 88th minute gave Walsh a penalty kick chance. Patrick O'Halloran converted to tie the game and send it to overtime.

It appeared that a second overtime was on tap when Dominic O'Connor slipped loose in front of the TU goal and put a shot past Declan Lehman on the right side to give Walsh the win with just 8.7 seconds on the clock.

While TU had 25 total shots, just 6 were on target, while Walsh made the most of its 9 shots with 5 on goal.

TU also held a 5-1 edge in corner kicks.