SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — The Dominican University of California men's soccer team dropped a tough decision on Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 in double overtime to the Academy of Art University in Pacific West Conference action.
The Penguins (3-10-3/3-7-2) , who wore special pink jerseys that were auctioned off at halftime for charity, took the lead in the 23rd minute when Pedro Guevara connected with Alec Ziegler, who headed the ball into the right corner. The Urban Knights (6-10-0/5-7-0) evened the score in the 34th minute when Brett Force put a ball back from a corner kick that deflected off of Dominican keeper Matthew Carlson.
Yirorgo Letsos put the Penguins back in front late in the second half at the 76th minute but AAU pulled even again when Force scored his second goal of the match in the 85th minute.
AAU won it in the 112th minute in front of the goal when Patrick Heinemann connected with Grimur Grimsson for the game-winner.
The Penguins outshot AAU 20-14 but both teams placed six shots on goal.
The auction for the pink jerseys, which featured white and black numbering and the Penguin logo over the heart, raised over $3,000 between the men's and women's teams. Portions of the proceeds from Saturday's "Kick Out Breast Cancer" promotion are going to the American Cancer Society. It is part of a larger effort by Dominican's Penguin Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (PSAAC) in November's "DU Work Against Breast Cancer," which is helping to raise awareness about and funds for the fight against breast cancer.
The Penguins will play their last home game of the season on Thursday, November 4 when Dixie State College visits. Kickoff at Forest Meadows Field is slated for 12:00 p.m. with a pregame ceremony taking place to honor the team's five seniors: Shane Huiberts, Tim Pinella, Ryan Vella, Derrick Wilkinson, and Alec Ziegler.
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