QUINCY, Ill. – The Northeastern State men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 overtime decision to Truman State Monday evening at Legends Stadium.
 
The RiverHawks are now 0-3, while the Bulldogs are 1-0-1. This is the first time that NSU has started a season 0-3 since 2002, when the then-Redmen went 0-5 before picking up their first W.
 
Junior midfielder Trevor Reed scored his second goal in as many days with just 2:52 left in regulation, but Derek Merry was able to find the back of the net 1:29 into overtime to steal the victory from the green and white.
 
Matt Yankowitz initially put TSU on top in the 29th minute when he scored an unassisted tally.
 
Northeastern State held a big 11-6 shot advantage, but both teams attempted five shots on frame. The RiverHawks also held a narrow 3-2 edge in corner kicks.
 
Senior goalkeeper Jackson Biles played the first 45 minutes in goal and conceded one goal, while making one save. Junior Ryan Davis (0-1) played the final 46:29 and suffered the loss after giving up the OT strike. He also made a pair of saves.
 
TSU's Zac Suazo (1-0-1) went the distance and finished with four saves and one goal conceded to earn his first win of the year.
 
Reed has scored both of NSU's goals this season and now has 13 for his career.
 
The RiverHawks will now return home for a 7 p.m. match Sept. 9 against Colorado State-Pueblo.
 
Scoring Summary
NSU                 0          1          0          –          1
TSU                 1          0          1          –          2
 
Individual Scoring
Matt Yankowitz (TSU) at 28:58 (unassisted)
Trevor Reed (NSU) at 87:08 (unassisted)
Derek Merry (TSU) at 91:29 (Craig McLaurine)
 
Goalkeeper Saves
Jackson Biles (NSU) – 1
Ryan Davis (NSU) – 2
Zac Suazo (TSU) – 4
 
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