MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The fifth-seeded Centre men's soccer team went to double overtime with the top-seeded Rhodes Lynx in 2024 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament semifinal and fell just short with a final score of 1-0.
The Gold & White finished the season with an overall record of 11-4-3. The Lynx moved on to the SAA Championship with a record of 11-4-0.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Centre saved all three shots that made it on target in the first half. Defense was key for the Colonels as none of the 10 shots by Rhodes in the first half found home.
- The Gold & White got off four shots in the second half.
Amit Shahar took the first for the Colonels and it was saved. The defense continued to hold strong as 10 more Lynx shots came and none scored.
- Centre got off more shots in the first overtime than Rhodes with two to their one.
- In the second overtime period, the home team clinched the win. A score in the 101st minute gave the Lynx the advancing tally.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
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Owen Trimmier led the Colonels in shots with two. One of those came on goal.
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Finnegan Deem-Ranzetta,
AJ Daniels,
Amit Shahar, and Trimmier were all the members of the Gold & White who got shots off.
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Grayson Parish played all 101 minutes in goal for the Colonels and stopped six shots.
WRAPPING UP
Centre had six Colonels honored as All-SAA this season and advanced to the semifinal round of the SAA Tournament for the second-straight season.
