BROOKLYN, NY ? The CSUB men's soccer team struck with a pair of goals early in the second half, but Long Island University responded with three consecutive scores to take a 3-2 double overtime win in the final match of the Courtyard LaGuardia LIU Soccer Classic Sunday.
Just two shots apiece in the opening 45 minutes of play left the teams headed into the break with a scoreless tie. But just 2:31 into the second period, the Roadrunners (1-5-0 overall) got on the board, courtesy of a penalty kick by Towa Manda.
In the 70th minute, Bakersfield struck again, this time with a Matt Shaxton header off of a Chico Ruesga free kick into the box.
The Blackbirds (1-4-0 overall) would not be deterred, making it a 2-1 spread at the 77:43 mark when Peter Huijgen headed in a ball off a free kick by Craig Stant. Long Island then tied the match five minutes later when Mohammed Mashriqi received a pass through the six-yard box and slotted it into the net. Rommel Forde and Craig Stant were credited with the assists on the goal.
In the first overtime period, Bakersfield's Wayne Lampart forced Long Island keeper Michael Wood to make a spectacular save, while a shot by Javier Barba sailed high.
The Blackbirds did not have a shot opportunity in the first overtime, but just one minute into the second overtime period, Steve Jakubowski found the back of the net on a cross by Mashriqi.
The ?Runners finished with a 9-7 shot advantage, while Steve Trojanowski had three saves in goal. LIU's Wood finished with a pair of saves.
Shaxton, a forward, and midfielder Manny Guzman were selected to the all-tournament team for CSUB.
Bakersfield is back on the road for a fourth consecutive week, heading to Spokane, Wash., for matches against Oregon State and Gonzaga on Friday and Sunday as part of the Gonzaga/NIKE Classic.
