MEN’S SOCCER

Playing in the championship game of the Blue Devil Classic, the HU men’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 overtime heartbreaker to host Lawrence Tech (3-1-1) Saturday afternoon.

Three of the last four times these two teams have squared off have been decided in OT with the Blue Devils holding the upper hand having won two of three overtime matches.

As seems to be the trend this season, the Foresters opened up with an early lead. Today’s goal came at 11:56 mark when Matheus Louzada served a penetrating ball over the top that Noah Fleming corralled to beat the keeper for a 1-0 HU advantage. It’s Fleming’s second goal and Louzada’s fifth assist of the season.

Chris Serwatka was HU’s nemesis after that as the senior center mid posted the equalizer just over twenty minutes later and then logged the golden goal 6 minutes and 25 seconds into OT to send the visitors home empty-handed.

Both teams finished with four shots on goal with LTU owning a 12-8 advantage in overall shots taken.

“I thought this was an evenly matched game even though both teams had their moments of extended possession and quality chances where both keepers came up big,” said Lawson. “Unfortunately, they got us in the end. We had a couple of silly mistakes and Tech is a quality enough side to punish us which is exactly what they did.

“Overall, though, I’m pleased with our response this weekend and am encouraged as we move forward.”

The Foresters (3-2) hit the road again on Wednesday to face IU East at 7:00 p.m.