In a match-up of two of the top teams in the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference men's soccer standings, the Aurora University Spartans and Dominican University Stars played to a 1-1 draw through double overtime on Vago Field.
THE BASICSFINAL SCORE:Â Aurora University 1 Dominican University 1 - 2 OT
LOCATION: Aurora, Illinois – Vago Field
RECORDS:Â Aurora University 5-6-2; 3-1-2 NACC ; Dominican University 8-2-3; 5-0-2 NACC
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HOW IT HAPPENEDDominican scores first with a goal by Adam Yaghmour off of a throw in that AU failed to clear at 20:53 in the first-half.
Spartan goal was scored by
Juan Jahen at 71:40 of the second-half with an assist by
Fabian Acosta.
The Stars controlled the tempo in the first half while the Spartans had a majority of the second-half and overtime possession.
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BEYOND THE BOX SCOREAU picks up a point against Dominican for the first time since the 2007 season, a 1-1 draw also.
Dominican had not given up a goal in six previous NACC matches before playing the Spartans today.
Aurora had six corners on the day while Dominican had seven.
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FOR THE SPARTANSJahen scored the goal for the Spartans. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
Acosta assisted on the goal for Aurora.
Arcadio Dominguez led the Spartans with five saves, he played the first-half.
Zach McFarland had two saves in 65 shutout minutes.
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FOR THE FOESYaghmour scored the lone goal for the Stars.
Gabriel Gongora recorded three saves.
UP NEXTNext action for the Spartan men's soccer team comes on Satur
day, October 17 when they travel to Wisconsin Lutheran College. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.