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ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Longwood University men’s soccer team suffered a heart-breaking overtime loss this afternoon to Division I UNC Asheville 1-0 on Greenwood Field. With the defeat, the Lancers fall to 5-10, while the Bulldogs improve to 7-6-2.

The Longwood University men’s soccer team suffered a heart-breaking overtime loss this afternoon to Division I UNC Asheville 1-0 on Greenwood Field. With the defeat, the Lancers fall to 5-10, while the Bulldogs improve to 7-6-2.

Both teams battled throughout the match, but neither could score in regulation, sending the game into overtime.

Eight minutes into the second period, UNC Asheville’s Greg Yelverton received a pass from Jordan Holthouser and ripped a shot from 20 yards out past Lancer keeper Bryan Sanford (Springfield, Va./Springfield).

Freshman forward James Agorsor (Gambrills, Md./South River) led Longwood’s eight shot effort with three, followed by sophomore defender Justin Williams (Richmond, Va./Godwin) with two. Longwood held the advantage in corner kicks with eight and saves with five.

The Lancers head home for their next match against Lynchburg Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. on Lancer Field.