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Ozarks' VanCleave�s Header Moves Eagles Into First
Clarksville, Ark.-Sophomore midfielder Brandon VanCleave nailed the game-winning goal in the 94th minute to secure a 2-1 win over Texas Lutheran University on Sunday in American Southwest Conference play.
Ozarks (14-4-0, 9-2-0) moves into first place in the ASC with the 27 points, one point ahead of UT-Dallas, with two games remaining. Ozarks will travel to Longview, Texas, to face LeTourneau on October 26 and Marshall, Texas, to face East Texas Baptist on October 27.
The Eagles trailed 1-0 at the half when Ben Higgs scored in the 11th minute, but Dylan Evans energized the Eagles with a goal in the 71st minute. Evans received the ball from Darren Clark, quickly made a turn and ripped a shot from 10 yards out. It was his fifth goal of the season. It was then time for VanCleave�s heroics in overtime. The Collierville, Tenn. native, who nailed the overtime game-winning goal against Hardin-Simmons earlier in the season, sent a large Ozarks crowd into a frenzy when he sent a header past the keeper. VanCleave�s goal was set up by a perfect pass from Brandon Cain. It was VanCleave�s sixth goal of the season and third game-winner of the year.
Ozarks had 17 shots in the match, while holding Texas Lutheran (5-8-3, 5-4-2) to eight.
Brian Sarber had four saves.
Submitted 2007-10-21 17:26:25 by University of the Ozarks Sports Information Department
