MARCY, N.Y. - In what was a thrilling North Atlantic Conference (NAC) matchup between Husson and SUNY Poly, double-overtime was not enough to determine a winner. The teams tied 2-2 in a game that saw three goals scored in the first 20 minutes of the game, with the tying goal by Husson scored on a penalty kick in the 82nd minute. The Wildcats season record is now 5-1-1 (2-0-1 NAC). 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

Husson struck first with a crazy goal that started from the left-wing. Arni Hreidarsson took a shot that hit the left side of the crossbar, the turf, and then the post before dribbling out to the right side of the box. Alejandro Mora Abad was in a position to gather the rebound and tap in a finesse goal that was threaded between a defender and the goalkeeper. 

The Wildcats answered back just four minutes later with a goal of their own. Abus Mohamed-Ali played a ball through from the middle of the field to Festus Alonge who beat the charging keeper with a left-foot shot to the bottom right of the goal. 

In the 18th minute, the Wildcats struck again, This time on a free-kick from just outside the 18 on the left side. Payton Bennett played the free-kick to the left side of the box and found Gerry Thermil who headed the ball past the keeper to take a 2-1 lead. 

The Eagles would tie the game up with just under seven minutes to play on a hard slide tackle in the box that was called a foul and awarded a penalty kick. Mario Alvarez Salgado lined up to take the PK and drilled a grounder to the bottom right past the outstretched arms of the Poly keeper James D'Alessio. 

The game would have to go to double overtime and ended in a draw. Both teams had good scoring opportunities in overtime, but both defenses held strong.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES: 

• Festus Alonge scored his fourth career goal for the Wildcats in the 15th minute. 

• Gery Thermil scored his first goal of the season for the Wildcats. He has four career goals and 12 career points in three seasons for the Wildcats.

• Alejandro Mora Abad scored his second goal of the season for Husson. 

• Mario Alvarez Salgado scored the equalizer late for Husson on the PK. It was his third goal of the season. 

• James D'Alessio made five saves in goal for the Wildcats. 

• Benjamin Powel made three saves for Husson. 

• Abus Mohamed-Ali and Payton Bennett each had an assist for the Wildcats. 

UP NEXT: 

The Wildcats will host UMPI on Sunday, September 26th at 2:30 PM. The game will be played at SUNY Poly's Wildcat Field and will be streamed live on the SUNY Poly Sports Network.