The men’s soccer team were looking at a loss against Marshall to a season-high crowd on Wednesday. They turned that loss into a win at the end of the game with some last minute heroics from Tyler Riggs and Sam Brooks. Riggs scored the point to put the match into overtime and then Brooks made a shot 51 seconds into overtime to win the game.
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Marshall (7-3-2, 2-2-0 Conference USA) got on the board first in the 48th minute, as a long ball was played to just passed the midfield line, with UK’s David Harrison attempting to clear. His clearance bounced off a Marshall player and into open territory behind the UK defense. Marshall raced after the ball and put up an effort, but a UK defender accidentally deflected the ball into the net for the own goal.
Kentucky (4-5-1, 1-0-0 C-USA) evened up the game with a goal in the 84th minute. With its backs against the wall, UK sophomore Jordan Rose flicked the ball to an open Riggs, streaking down the far side of the box. Riggs fired a hard-hit ball at the far post, evening the game at 1-1. Riggs, a native of Louisville, Ky., leads UK with three goals and Rose owns a team-high equaling two assists.
Brooks was the hero in the 91st minute, hooking up with freshman Craig Heard for the golden goal. Heard flicked the ball back to Brooks, who fired a hard-hit shot into the net for the winner. The goal was Brooks second of the year and the assist Heard’s first career.
More at [URL=”http://www.ukathletics.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/100610aaa.html”]UKAthletics.com[/URL].
Glad that there are some Wildcats winning. Hopefully this will be some motivation for the football team this weekend!
