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Isaac Ekobo vs. Stevenson - March 2020
Bill Wood
Isaac Ekobo against Stevenson (March 2020)
1
Winner St. Mary's (MD) SMC (1-0)
0
Stevenson STE (0-1)
Winner
St. Mary's (MD) SMC
(1-0)
1
Final
0
Stevenson STE
(0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
St. Mary's (MD) SMC 0 0 1 1
Stevenson STE 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Nairem Moran

Ekobo Lifts St. Mary’s College Men’s Soccer to Season-Opening Overtime Victory

OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Senior forward Isaac Ekobo (Waldorf, Md./Thomas Stone) helped the St. Mary's College of Maryland men's soccer team (1-0) collect a 1-0 season-opening non-conference victory in overtime over the host Stevenson University Mustangs (0-1).
 
How It Happened
  • Ekobo netted his first goal of the season in the 93rd minute as he finished off an assist from senior defender Jacob Breslauer (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown).
  • The contest was evenly matched as the Seahawks edged the hosts in shots, 5-4, in the first half while Stevenson posted a 2-1 shot advantage in the final 45 minutes of regulation.
  • St. Mary's College scored the game-winning goal on its only shot of the extra period.
 
Inside the Box Score
  • The Mustangs held the slight advantage in corner kicks, 8-7, as corners were event at 2-2 in the first stanza.
  • St. Mary's finished the game with a 7-6 edge in shots.
 
Top Performers
  • Sophomore Matthew Kopsidas (Rockville, Md./Thomas S. Wootton) made two saves in 82:25 while junior Liam deLone-Bellsey (Takoma Park, Md./Montgomery Blair) finished out the game for the Seahawks first shutout of the season.
  • Ekobo led St. Mary's College with four shots and one goal while Breslauer had an assist.
  • Matt Stellitano recorded one save for Stevenson in 54 minutes while Kristian Slaby gave up the goal in 39:40 minutes of action with no saves.
 
Notes
  • This is the Seahawks' third straight victory over Stevenson.
 
Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Sep. 4 vs. Eastern Mennonite (0-0) – Salisbury, Md. (Elmer Lord Tournament) – 3:00 p.m.
  • Sep. 5 vs. Roanoke (1-0) – Salisbury, Md. (Elmer Lord Tournament) – 1:00 p.m.
 
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