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Life University LIFE (4-7-1, 0-1-0)
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Winner Cumberland Univ. CU-M (2-4-2, 1-0-0)
Life University LIFE
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Cumberland Univ. CU-M
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Life University LIFE 0 1 0 1
Cumberland Univ. CU-M 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Billy Mangum

Men's Soccer Falls in Overtime to Cumberland in Road MSC Match

LEBANON, Tenn. ---- The Life University men's soccer team fell late in overtime to Cumberland University 2-1 in the road Mid-South Conference match Wednesday night.  
 
NOTES
• Life U fell to 4-7-1 (0-1) on the year, while Cumberland improved to 2-4-2 (1-0).
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
Jacob Bivens scored the lone goal for the Running Eagles and finished with three total shots as two were on frame.
Eddy Diaz added three shots with two on frame as well.
• Thierry Jules and Henry Hernandez each finished with a shot on frame in the match. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED 
• Life U had the only shot on frame in the first half, as Hernandez launched an effort in the 35thminute that required the Cumberland keeper to make the save.
• At the half, the score remained tied 0-0. 
• Three minutes into the second half, Bivens placed a shot on frame for Life U, but once again the Cumberland keeper kept the ball out of the net.
• Bivens gave the Running Eagles a 1-0 lead on a long shot with an empty net in the 66thminute.
• Cumberland picked up its first shot of the match in the 67thminute of the match that required Pekruhl to make the save.
• With just 45 seconds on the clock, the Phoenix found the equalizer on a header from Udulutch to send the game to overtime tied 1-1.
• Eight minutes into the first period of extra time, Bagayoko scored the golden goal for Cumberland to give the Phoenix the 2-1 overtime victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Cumberland outshot Life U 15-12 during the match. The Running Eagles held the advantage in shots on frame over the Phoenix 6-4.
• Cumberland held the advantage in corner kicks over Life U 4-2.
• Life U outshot Cumberland in the first half 6-5. 
 
UP NEXT 
• The men's soccer team will return to action on Sunday, October 7, when they continue Mid-South Conference play and host Georgetown College on Lupo Family Field at 3:30 PM. 
 
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