Dakota Wesleyan Holds Off Briar Cliff in Final Seconds

Mitchell, S.D. -- In close to the final seconds game, the Tigers edged out Briar Cliff (IA) Chargers with a final score of 4-3.

The first score in the match was scored by Briar Cliff, Andrew Buchanan, who netted a goal to give the chargers an early lead of 1-0. However the Tigers struck back immediely thanks to a score by #5 Colin Burke. 

Briar Cliff got ahead of the Tigers at the 27th minute by Yalin Alici, putting them ahead 2-1 before heading into halftime. Shortly after the break the men Tigers equalized the score in the 48th minute with a goal from #7 Cesar Cornejo. From there the Tigers took control of the night as #11 Lewis Cunningham found the net scoring once again in the 64th giving the Tigers the lead, 3-2. Later in the game #10 Vladislav Burkov added another goal to extend the Tigers lead to 4-2

In the 87th minute, Charger's Edvard Orseth found the net, narrowing the score to 4-3. However, the men Tigers were able to come together and hold out for the win.

Key Stats:
-Colin Burke (1)

-Cesar Cornejo (1)

-Lewis Cunningham (1), assisted by Venas Stani

-Vladislav Burkov (1), assisted by Neil Ennis

Up Next for the Tigers: 

The Tigers hit the road for the next two games. First playing the Dordt University Defenders on Saturday, October 26, at 2:15p.m. Followed by a game at Morningside Univerisity on Wednesday, October 30, at 3:30p.m. These two games will round out the regular season for the men's soccer team as they look to finish strong.