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Smith's Blast Lifts No. 18 SPU Booters Over No. 15 Barry
September 21, 2004

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (Sept. 18) ­ David Smith's 40-yard blast with 54 seconds remaining in overtime lifted 18th-ranked Seattle Pacific to a 3-2 victory over No. 15 Barry in a non-conference men's soccer game at Buccaneer Field Tuesday night.

It was the fourth straight win for the Falcons (6-1-1), who extended their unbeaten string to seven games. They conclude a seven-game, 25-day road trip Friday night at Fort Lauderdale against Nova Southeastern.

Brent Egbert (Sr., Bellingham, Wa./Sehome) added a goal and an assist, giving him six goals and three assists during the unbeaten run . Andy Willis (So., Gig Harbor, Wa.) got the other SPU goal.

Smith's (Sr., Corvallis, Or.) long-range blast into the upper left corner at 109:06 gave Seattle Pacific its first win over a ranked opponent this season. Barry(4-2-0) had twice tied the game in the second half. Both teams played short-handed for the final 57 minutes due to ejections.

Egbert's rebound goal in the 26th minute gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at halftime. Michael Morris (So., Bothell, Wa./Blanchet) hit the initial shot, which was saved by Buccaneer goalie Chris Rich. Morris and Barry's Kiriakos Michailidis received red cards at 62:45.

After Mahlon Sullivan knotted the score at 1-1, Willis flicked in a cross from Egbert at 72:44. MikeLupton of the Bucs sent the match in overtime with a header at 85:18.

It was the third meeting between the two teams since Steve McCrath became head coach at Barry. Cliff McCrath, his father, is in his 35th year as SPU coach. Seattle Pacific has won two of the encounters.

Scoring--1, SPU, Egbert (Morris) 25:26; 2, BU, Sullivan (Lupton) 68:23; 3, SPU, Willis (Egbert) 72:44; 4, BU, Lupton (Raposo, Yakubowich) 85:18; 5, SPU, Smith (unassisted) 109:06.

Shots--SPU 16, BU 20.

Saves--SPU (Ward) 7, BU (Rich) 8.

Corner kicks--SPU 5, BU 2.

Fouls--SPU 16, BU 25.

Offside--SPU 5, BU 1.

Cautions--Willis, SPU, 12:17; Yakubowich,BU, 50:00; Sullivan, BU, 56:25; Howell, BU, 64:15.

Ejections--Morris, SPU, 62:45; Michailidis, BU, 62:45.


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