Late goal sinks Northeast men’s soccer in overtime

NORFOLK, Neb. – The Northeast Community College men's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday at the hands of Hawkeye Community College in overtime by the final score of 4-3 at Norfolk Veterans Memorial Field in Norfolk.

Hugo Santos (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) scored the first goal for the Hawks (3-6, 3-6 ICCAC) in the 14^th-minute, but the RedTails made quick work to grab a 2-1 lead heading into halftime. Santos tallied another goal in the 50^th-minute and shortly followed with another in the 60^th-minute to record a hat trick. Hawkeye got the winning goal in the 95^th-minute off an open shot in front of the goalie's box.

Jyson Breitbarth (Hilo, Hawaii) recorded eight saves in the net.

The Hawks battle Dakota County Technical College at 11 a.m. Thursday in Rosemount, Minn.

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