Holt's goal lifts YellowJackets to win

IRVING, Texas – Dillon Holt scored a pair of goals, including the game winner, as the LeTourneau University men's soccer team rallied to defeat the University of Dallas, 2-1, Saturday afternoon in overtime.

 

The Crusaders (3-6-2) jumped out to a 1-0 advantage in the 18th minute on a goal by Aaron Tucker.

 

But LeTourneau (3-5-4) answered in the 80th minute as Holt found the back of the net off an assist by Ben Stoeckmann to tie the game at 1.

 

The YellowJackets, having played in overtime four times this season, finally caught a break in double overtime as Holt scored the game-winner off an assist by Trey McLaughlin with four minutes remaining in extra time to give LeTourneau a 2-1 victory.

 

Kyle Davis recorded 11 saves for the YellowJackets, while Paul Stauduhar had eight. UD out-shot LeTourneau 27-20, but the YellowJackets had the edge in corner kicks, 14-5.

 

LeTourneau continues its four-game road swing 3:00 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15 at Concordia-Texas in an American Southwest Conference match.