PITTSBURGH, Pa. – A late second half goal gave the Washington & Jefferson men's soccer team life in its season opener at Point Park, before falling in overtime 2-1.
 
In the overtime period, it took Troy Dolanch of the Pioneers just 31 seconds to find Alan Ramos for the game-winner.
 
After being outshot 10-3 by the Pioneers in the first half and trailing 1-0, the Presidents not only were able to get more scoring opportunities but also limited the Pioneers' opportunities, holding a 5-4 second half advantage in shots. Finally, in the 83rd minute, freshman Christian Payne (South Park, Pa./South Park) found fellow rookie Dwight Donis (Princeton, N.J./Princeton) for the equalizer, the first points in both of their careers.
 
The Pioneers were getting a majority of the scoring opportunities in the first half and were able to get on the board first just beyond the half-way point in the half when Nathael Van Der Walt and Rejep Mukhammedov assisted Roberto Whitley with 22:27 remaining.
 
Sophomore Nick Stasko (Gibsonia, Pa./Pine-Richland) (0-1) took the loss for the Presidents, making four saves in 90:31 of action. Manuel Pazjer (1-0) got the win for the Pioneers as he made three saves.
 
The Pioneers held a slight 6-5 edge in corner kicks for the game.
 
The Presidents return to action on Wednesday, Sept. 7, when they travel to Pitt-Greensburg for a 5 p.m. start.
 

Hard work by the guys. Will keep going after it tomorrow. Amazing atmosphere thanks to all who came out. #prezpride pic.twitter.com/D5jcCIVdPP

— W&J Men's Soccer (@WJ_MSOC) September 2, 2016