SHREVEPORT, LA. - A goal by host Centenary College with just 56 seconds left in the first overtime period allowed for the Gents to come away with a 2-1 win over the LeTourneau University men's soccer team at Mayo Field in Shreveport, LA on Tuesday, October 3rd. 

With the loss, LETU drops to 1-5-3 overall in their non-conference finale while Centenary improved to 2-7-2 overall. 

After a corner kick in the fourth minute of the game leading to a shot by David Sanchez, Centenary would earn a corner kick in the following minute after a counter down the field. Gabe Rodriguez would send the ball into the box for Scott Halper who would head the ball off the crossbar and into the net to give the Gents an early 1-0 lead just 5:11 into the game. 

The YellowJackets would then take control of possesion and pace of the first half, letting off 17 a total of shots. Eduardo Barron would put two shots off the crossbar in the first 45 minutes of play, with the first of the shots coming at the 9:07 mark and the second shot coming less than three minutes later. Junior Alec Wier would have four of the 17 shots in the first half with the fourth shot coming on centering pass from Porfirio Benitez which would allow for Wier to finish it off with one touch to tie the game at one in the 37th minute. 

With the score tied 1-1 at halftime, LETU would continue their barrage of shots at Centenary goalkeeper Lamar Meza, as Edward Solis would get the YellowJackets best chance of the second half with a shot off the post in the 69th minute. Despite outshooting the Gents 14-3 in the second half, neither team would be able to find the back of the net, sending the game to overtime for the fifth time this season for LeTourneau. 

In extra time, the YellowJackets would continue to put pressure on Centenary and control the pace, earning a corner kick in the 94th minute leading to a shot by Benitez that would sail high. Centenary would catch a break after putting pressure on a clearance when Seth Fountain would get the ball and finish to the back post to end the game with an overtime winner. 

"We outplayed Centenary for nearly the entire game, but our inability to finish let them stay in the game" said head coach Matthew Haesecke in a post-game interview. "Sometimes the ball doesn't bounce your way and results like this can happen in soccer." "Our guys played extremely well and we will be ready to play at East Texas Baptist on Saturday evening."

LETU held a commanding 32-8 lead in total shots which included a 14-4 advantage in shots on goal. The YellowJackets also held a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks. 

LeTourneau will renew their rivalry with East Texas Baptist on Saturday night at 7 p.m. with a key American Southwest Conference battle. Last season, the YellowJackets picked up a 1-0 win when Guillermo Torres scored at the eight minute mark off a rebounded shot.