Men's Soccer 9/17/2017 4:45:00 PM

Mastrangelo's brace lifts Red Flash to OT win

BOX SCORE Las Vegas - The Saint Francis men's soccer team (5-3) ended its trip to Las Vegas the same way it started it, with an overtime victory. Junior Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township) continued his fantastic junior season with two goals, the second in the 97th minute, to give the Red Flash a 2-1 win over CSU Bakersfield (2-4).

Moore's Reaction

"Today was another big test against a quality CSU Bakersfield side," said Moore. "I am proud of the guys for digging deep and finiding a way to score, even when it seemed impossible with the way their keeper was playing. Now we will get some rest and get healthy before another tough trip."

Turning Point

The Red Flash peppered the Roadrunner goal, hitting a post and crossbar in the overtime period before Mastrangelo broke through with his eighth goal of the season to cap a perfect week 2-0 week for the Flash.

Highlights

The brotherly tandem of Nicco and Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township) connected on the game's first goal in the 38th minute. Nicco, the starting left back, whipped in a dangerous cross that brother Mario headed home as SFU led 1-0 at halftime.
CSU Bakersfield tied the game in the 61st minute on just its second shot on target of the game. Anthony Negrete was the goal scorer.
Saint Francis upped the tempo in the overtime period. Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township) thought he had won the match in the 93rd minute but his shot hit the crossbar.
Senior Troye Kiernan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Upper St. Clair) was the next victim of ill-fate, hitting the post in the 95th minute.
Mastrangelo put SFU's frustrations to rest with his game-winning goal. Senior Jonathon Otting (Louisville, Ky/St. Xavier (Xavier (OH) University)) recorded his third assist of the season, finding an open Mastrangelo in the box.

Notes

The Red Flash dominated the match, outshooting the Roadrunners 19-7.
Shots on goal were 11-2 in favor of the Red Flash.
Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township) registered five shots and four shots on goal. Senior Kaelon Fox (Louisville, KY/St. Xavier (Kentucky)) finished with four shots and two shots on target.
Saint Francis had won just one overtime game over the last three seasons before recording two extra time victories this week.
With his two goals, Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township) moves into second place in NCAA Division I in total goals with eight.
The Red Flash captured the tournament title after Gonzaga's 3-0 loss to UNLV.
Mario Mastrangelo (Venetia, Pa/Peters Township) was named the Tournament MVP and Fox was named the Defensive MVP.
In addition to Mastrangelo and Fox, freshman Lucas Rosa (Atibaia Brazil/COC Atibaia) and senior Marcus Rojas (Fremont, Calif./Bellarmine College Preparatory) also made the All-Tournament Team.