Box Score In a fierce non-conference contest, the Baker University Wildcats bested the shorthanded Eagles in overtime to earn a 3-2 win.
Recap:
- Baker jumped out to a fast start on a TJ Libeer goal assisted by Gyorgy Kamaras in the 1st minute of action.
- OKWU responded minutes later on a Victor Crispim goal (Luka Lukic assist) to tie things up.
- Baker would score quickly again, this time on a Gyorgy Kamaras goal in the 5th minute.
- After the fast start, neither team would score again in the first half. Baker led 2-1 at the intermission.
- In the 78th minute, red cards were handed out to two OKWU players.
- Late in the second half, OKWU's Alfeu Bertini found the back of the net after being set up by Ognjen Stevic.
- In overtime, Baker's Falco Dijkhuis scored off a corner kick assist from Marcos Vinicius to clinch the game for Baker.
Now the Numbers:
- OKWU outshot the Wildcats by a 17-8 margin with a 9-4 shots on goal advantage.
- Baker recorded 7 saves on the night, including 5 in the second half.
- Baker's win improved their record to 4-2, while the Eagles were defeated for the first time this season. They now stand at 2-1.
Up Next:
- OKWU hits the road to face John Brown University on Tuesday. They open KCAC play on Saturday against Kansas Wesleyan.
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