MOBILE ESCAPES WITH DOUBLE OVERTIME WIN OVER SPRING HILL

MOBILE, Ala. – Playing in front of the largest crowd ever assembled at the UM Jungle, the 18^th-ranked Rams came away with a 2-1 double-overtime victory over cross-town rival, Spring Hill College. And while the Rams out-shot the Badgers 18-7 and went one man up in the 74^th minute (after Spring Hill goalkeeper Thomas Kuzma received a red card) it would take Mobile nearly 30 minutes before they were able to capitalize on their advantage.

Spring Hill got on the board quickly as Juan-Diego Espinoza recovered a loose ball in the 1^st minute of play and ripped a shot from 30 yards out to give the Badgers a 1-0 lead.

It would not be until the 52^nd minute that the Rams responded. A long throw in by Joel Bartlett was flicked on by Brady Bryant to Darren Toby who got the header to go and tie the game 1-1.

Brady Bryant, on an open breakaway in the 74^th minute, was fouled by Spring Hill’s goalkeeper, Thomas Kuzma. Coming off his line to stop Bryant, Kuzma was called for the foul which garnered him an automatic red card.  And while the Rams had a one man advantage, it would not be until the 102^nd minute of play that Mobile would score the golden goal.

A corner kick taken by Mark Robinson was headed in by Dean Logan giving the Rams the win and a 10-4 overall record.

After a hard fought battle, the Badgers drop to 7-9 overall.

The Rams will now prepare for their homecoming match against Covenant College this Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

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