The Concordia University, Nebraska men's soccer team woes continue, especially in close games, as the Bulldogs dropped a pair of one-goal games this week, falling 2-1 in double overtime to Dana and 1-0 to Morningside. Concordia (3-13-0, 3-8-0 GPAC) has dropped nine games by just one goal. Of those games two have gone into overtime, one in double overtime.
On Tuesday the Bulldogs got a welcome surprise - an extra home game - as the game against Dana that was scheduled to be played in Blair, Neb., was moved to Bulldog Stadium because of unplayable field due to heavy rains.
Freshman Arturo Vega scored the first goal of the game against Dana, putting the Bulldogs on top 33 minutes into the game. It was the 13th goal of the season for Vega, the most by any Concordia soccer player in the "GPAC Era". Evan Gahan assisted on the goal.
Dana tied the game on a Corbin Lukasiewicz goal six minutes into the second half. Neither team was able to score the rest of the half, forcing the extra frame.
During the second half and overtime Concordia had eight of their 14 saves. Freshman goalie Anthony Reichwaldt had 12 saves in the game for the Bulldogs, facing 16 shots on goal during the contest.
The winning goal of the game was scored by Lukasiewicz, on a penalty kick just 36 seconds into the second overtime after a foul within the box by the Bulldogs.
For the game the Vikings out-shot the Bulldogs 31-9.
On Saturday each of the teams had opportunities, but were unable to convert until late into the game. The lone goal of the game came with just under four minutes remaining in regulation as Tobias Tessmer found the back of the net for the game winner for the Mustangs.
Reichwaldt turned in his second straight game with double digits in saves, finishing with 11.
Concordia plays are rare late season non-conference game on Tuesday at 6 p.m., taking on Bellevue University at Bulldog Stadium.