READING, Pa. – Junior captain Scott Misson (Belford, N.J./Christian Brothers) scored 84 seconds into the second overtime period and just like that the Susquehanna University men's soccer team snapped their five-game skid. Susquehanna (2-6-0) posted a 1-0 double OT road win Wednesday night over Alvernia University (1-7-2) in non-conference action.
 
Susquehanna 1, Alvernia 0 (2OT)
 
How It Happened

• Action was pretty even between the two sides during regulation as Susquehanna owned a 5-4 shot margin in the first half while Alvernia posted a 6-5 edge in shots in the second half.
• Sophomore Kyle Speckhart (Short Hills, N.J./Millburn) made four saves during regulation while Ben Solsky also had four stops to send the game into overtime deadlocked at 0-0.
• The River Hawks came out strong in the first 10-minute OT period, firing three shots in succession which Solsky was able to handle.
• The SU defense did its part by holding the Golden Wolves to an off-target shots over the two extra frames.
• Misson's second goal of the season was the difference as he finished off a pass from sophomore midfielder Brian McKee (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster) at 101:24.

 
Inside the Box Score

• Susquehanna finished with a 15-11 (8-4 SOG) shot advantage while corner kicks were equal at three each.

 
Top Performers

• Speckhart finished the night with four stops for his first win of the season.
• Solsky made four saves as Alvernia dropped its third straight game by shutout.

 
Up Next for the River Hawks

• Sept. 28 at Elizabethtown (4-3-1) – Elizabethtown, Pa. / Herr Field – Landmark Conference opener – 1:00 p.m.

 
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