Men's Soccer

November 17, 2007

Tigers Defeat UW-Oshkosh in Sectionals Saturday

St. Louis, Missouri - Trinity's men's soccer team earned a 2-1 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh on Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Sectionals at Washington (MO) University.

Trinity (21-0) led 2-1 at the half, which turned out to be all the scoring for the game.  The Tigers out-shot Oshkosh 21-7 in the game.

Noe Casanova started the scoring with a goal in the 18th minute of play, assisted by Joe Houchins.  It was the eighth goal of the year for Casanova.  The half was less than 15 minutes away when Alex Minten tied the game for Oshkosh on a header. 

The Tigers then had a free kick set up 30 yards from goal.  Casanova put the ball in to Petrakis, who scored on a header in the 40th minute.

The goal was the eventual game-winner, sending Trinity to its second appearance in the NCAA Quarterfinals in three years. 

Trinity will face Washington (MO) University tomorrow for the chance to go to the Division III Final Four next weekend in Orlando, Florida.