Box Score MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. – The St. Thomas men's soccer team improved to 5-1 in Sun Conference play with a 1-0 overtime win at Southeastern in Lakeland, Fla. on Thursday. Senior
Jhonathan Rico scored the game winning goal 6:27 into the first overtime. It marked the tenth goal of the season and the 36
th in the STU career for the Cali, Colombia native. Rico has scored the game winning goal in STU's last four conference wins.
The score was deadlocked at 0-0 for regulation with goalkeeper
Lyle Howe protecting the STU shutout throughout. In the 97
th minute, the Bobcats finally connected as junio rmidfielder
Ignacio Mateos fed Rico a pass in the middle of the penalty box. Rico then made a shot to the far post for the golden goal.
The Bobcats return to action on Sunday at 4 p.m. with a home Sun Conference match vs. Ave Maria at Bobcat Field.
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