Box Score

CASTLETON, VT – The Thomas men's soccer team (4-2-1, 1-0-1 NAC) played Castleton to a 1-1 draw after 110 minutes of game time. London Steede-Jackson scored the lone Terrier goal on the afternoon.

The match had a high intensity from the opening whistle with both teams scrapping to get the early lead. The Terriers had the first opportunities of the match, forcing Spartan goalkeeper Dan Palker into making a pair of saves in the thirteenth minute.

In the 37th minute, a defensive lapse led to an open net opportunity for Thomas when a Spartan defender tried to clear a cross, instead deflecting it on goal. Max Hansson looked to have a goal opportunity but his header clipped off the post and out of play. The match was scoreless at halftime.

The Terriers didn't waste any time to take the lead after the break, notching a goal just four minutes into the second half. Dakota Duplissie delivered a pass to a streaking London Steede-Jackson who lofted the ball over Palker to give the Terriers a 1-0 lead.

The Spartans nearly responded just minutes later when Spencer Dandurand's shot was cleared from the line. Goalkeeper Winston Trott had the ball jarred loose in the box after colliding with a teammate, and Dandurand collected the ball, sending a shot on target. However, Duplissie headed the ball from the goal line to make the defensive save.

In the 62nd minute, it looked like the Spartans had equalized the match when Jake Tietgens cross was struck home by Owen Fellows, but the goal was disallowed as Tietgens let the ball go out of bounds on the baseline.

With just over 19 minutes remaining in regulation, Castleton finally broke though when Dandurand grabbed his fifth goal of the season. Bryce Kaler played a through ball into the box that Dandurand gathered and curled in past the Trott to tie the game at one apiece.

The Terriers nearly grabbed pulled off a stunner with two minutes remaining in regulation as Duplissie fired a shot on goal that was saved by Palker with a diving effort that ultimately would send the match to overtime.

In the first overtime, the Terriers continued to pressure the Castleton defense, and in the 91st minute they had a chance to grab the victory. Kyle Fletcher delivered a cross in the box that found an open William Nilson. Nilson volleyed a rocket towards goal that flew just wide of the net.

The Spartans ended the game on the counter attack, taking three shots with one save in the final 14 seconds. Dameon Young stole the ball near Thomas' goal and had his shot blocked. Alex McCormick recovered the ball, putting a shot on target that Trott would deflect away.

Trott recorded three stops in net for Thomas and is now 4-1-1 on the season. Palker made nine saves for Castleton and moved to 2-4-1.