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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The No. 5-ranked Northeastern State men's soccer team fell 2-1 in overtime to Midwestern State Friday night at DeLoache Field.
 
The RiverHawks (5-1-3) took the lead early in the second half, but the Mustangs (6-3-1) battled back and were able to hand NSU its first loss of the season.
 
Sophomore midfielder Crosby Lee put the home side on top 1-0 in the 52nd minute after neither team was able to break through in the opening half. Junior midfielder Jordan Schmoker played a ball over the top to the left of the goalkeeper box, and Lee used his back heel to flick the ball into the far side of the net.
 
MSU's Andrew Power equalized in the 86th minute after an initial shot was saved by NSU goalkeeper Eric Shephard.
 
The intense game needed overtime, and it was the visitors who would put their stamp on the proceedings.
 
Following a flurry by NSU, MSU's Ben Clarvis took a run along the left side. He sent a cross through the goal mouth right to Len Smith, who tapped the ball into the back of the net for the golden marker.
 
Midwestern State outshot the home side 20-14, and the visitors led in corner kicks, 6-4.
 
Northeastern State is in the midst of a five-match home stand, and the team will next play host to MIAA foe Lindenwood at 7 p.m. Oct. 17.
 
Scoring Summary
MSU                 0          1          1          –          2
NSU                 0          1          0          –          1
 
Individual Scoring
Crosby Lee (NSU) at 51:48 (Jordan Schmoker)
Andrew Power (MSU) at 85:01 (unassisted)
Len Smith (MSU) at 96:31 (Ben Clarvis)
 
Goalkeeper Saves
Nick Petolic (MSU) – 5
Eric Shepherd (NSU) – 7
 
NORTHEASTERN STATE COACH ROB CZLONKA
Statement…
"It's always a good match between two great teams. They are very physical and direct. It was a competitive, aggressive match tonight. We played the type of soccer that we want to play for large portions of the game. (Midwestern State) fought incredibly hard to get back into the match and earn the win. They are a team who was on the edge of missing the NCAA tournament, so this gets them back into contention. This was their Super Bowl. We didn't finish as strong as I would have liked, but now we get a week off to prepare for another great team in Lindenwood."
 
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