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Cowboys Win in Overtime



Jorge Vega

Sept. 14, 2007

Final Stats

ABILENE, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' men's soccer team won its American Southwest opener with a 2-1 overtime win over Texas Lutheran, Friday afternoon at the HSU Soccer Complex.

Jorge Vega scored the game winner on a breakaway to the upper 90 in the 97th minute. Freshman John Byrom gave the Cowboys an early lead with a goal on an assist from Cody Oswald in the second minute.

Texas Lutheran tied the game in the 58th minute on a corner kick. Ben Higgs finished off the corner kick.

Justin Shepherd earned the win in goal with three saves. Both teams had 10 shots in the game.

HSU is now 1-3 on the year and 1-0 in league play. Texas Lutheran fell to 0-2-1 and 0-1 in league play. The Cowboys host Concordia on Saturday at 4 p.m.



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