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Overtime Penalty Sends SPU to Fifth-Straight Win, McCrath's 500th
September 25, 2006

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SEATTLE (Sept. 25) ­ An overtime penalty kick by Michael Morris extended Seattle Pacific University's win streak to five games with a 2-1 non-conference men's soccer decision over Notre Dame de Namur Monday night at Interbay Stadium.

The victory was the 500th for Cliff McCrath as coach of the 16th-ranked Falcons (8-2-0), who were extended to double overtime for the second time in three days.

Morris (Sr., Bothell, Wa./Blanchet) stepped to the spot and drilled his shot high into the right corner to end the game at 101:35. Rising to head a corner kick from Morris, Colin Rigby (Sr., Mercer Island, Wa.) of Seattle Pacific had been brought down by the Argonauts' Anthony Putrus.

After exchanging goals in the game's first 24 minutes, both teams wasted numerous opportunities to end the match in regulation.

Anton Del Rosario struck first, taking down a cross and beating SPU keeper Kellen Rosten from 6 yards at 13:43.

Jeff Hallenbeck (Jr., Redmond, Wa./Inglemoor) equalized 10 minutes later, converting into an open net after Rigby had flicked on a long throw by Brandon Crutchfield (Fr., Snohomish, Wa.).

Two NDNU (4-3-2) shots hit the post and crossbar and Nick Hooper broke free to go 1-on-1 versus Rosten in the dying seconds of regulation, only to have his shot saved as time expired.

Seattle Pacific's James Coggan hit the crossbar in the 56th minute and Daniel Carpenter's volley was blocked on the goal line in the 100th minute.

The Falcons conclude their home stand Friday night, hosting Regis.

Scoring--1, NDNU, Del Rosario (Putrus, Hooper) 13:43; 2, SPU, Hallenbeck (Rigby, Crutchfield) 23:38; 3, SPU, Morris (penalty kick) 101:35.

Shots--NDNU 15, SPU 17.

Saves--NDNU (Arellano) 3, SPU (Rosten) 2.

Corner kicks--NDNU 4, SPU 2.

Fouls--NDNU 25, SPU 19.

Offside--NDNU 2, SPU 3.

Cautions--Morris, SPU, 19:33; Putrus, NDNU, 19:56; Hooper, NDNU, 49:33; Kemper, SPU, 50:28; Burnside, SPU, 60:26; Willis, SPU, 81:38; Pena, NDNU, 82:03.


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