MARIETTA, Ga. ---- The (RV) Life University men's soccer team continued its historic season with a 3-2 double overtime Mid-South Conference victory over Cumberland University Sunday afternoon on senior day. Thierry Jules scored the golden goal with just over two minutes remaining in the match.  
 
NOTES
• Life U improved to 9-3 (6-0) on the year as Cumberland fell to 8-7 (3-4).
• Jules has now scored a goal in five consecutive MSC matches and has six on the year.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
• In addition to the game-winner, Jules added a pair of assists as he was involved in every Running Eagle goal.
• Luciano Diaz and Wessley Soronellas each scored as well with Ricardo Lawrence earning the other assist.
• Fabian Pekruhl totaled four saves in goal as the defensive effort from Life U held Cumberland to just nine shots in the match.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Six minutes into the match Life U scored its first goal of the match. Lawrence laid the ball off to Jules, who flicked it down the line for Lawrence to whip into the box as Diaz finished with a diving header to put the Running Eagles ahead 1-0.
• Cumberland tied the match in the 32^nd minute as the substitute scored less than 30 seconds after coming onto the field.
• Four minutes before the half, Cumberland took a 2-1 lead. The Phoenix went into the break ahead a goal.
• Despite outshooting Cumberland 14-4 in the second half, the Running Eagles were only able to produce one goal as Soronellas found the back of the net with the through ball from Jules.
• Cumberland registered just one shot throughout both overtime periods. With two minutes remaining in the second overtime, Diaz played a ball through the defensive line to find Jules in stride. Jules slotted the ball into the lower left corner past the diving keeper to give Life U the 3-2 double overtime victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U outshot Cumberland 20-9 during the match and held a slight 7-6 advantage in shots on frame.
• Cumberland held a narrow 3-2 lead in corner kicks throughout the match.
• Life U totaled three saves in the second half as both teams finished with four.
 
UP NEXT 
• The men's soccer team will return to action on Wednesday, October 30, as they continue Mid-South Conference play and travel to Portsmouth, Ohio to face Shawnee State University at 7 PM.