Soriano's Late Blast Lifts Pfeiffer to Double OT Win

Misenheimer, N.C. (Sept. 19, 2021) –  

THE BASICS
FINAL – Pfeiffer def. Piedmont, 3-2 (2OT)

Records
Pfeiffer – 3-2
Piedmont – 2-4
Location
Misenheimer, N.C. – Lefko Field

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
With seven seconds remaining in the second overtime period, Falcon midfielder Nico Soriano (Concord, N.C.) unleashed a 35-yard blast that found the upper right corner of the goal, lifting Pfeiffer to an improbable 3-2 win over visiting Piedmont University on a hot and muggy Saturday afternoon at Lefko Field

Pfeiffer took the early 1-0 lead when senior Cristyan Cabrera (Salisbury, N.C.) blasted home a shot after a cross from Ryan Jordan with 21:44 on the first half clock.

Caleb Livengood (Thomasville, N.C.) would then put the Falcons up 2-0 at 28:44 with an unassisted goal, a lead that would last through the halftime break.

Piedmont would find the net when Evan Saylor scored on an assist from Matthew Franklin at 50:59.  Piedmont would tie the match at 77:24 when Franklin scored an unassisted goal.

Both teams would battle evenly through both overtime periods, until a final Pfeiffer push in the waning seconds set up Soriano's golden goal blast, which set off a wild celebration on the far sideline.

Up Next
Pfeiffer will return to play against Roanoke College on Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 7:00 p.m. at Lefko Field