NEW BRITAIN, Conn.—The Sacred Heart men's soccer team fell in overtime to Central Connecticut State, 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.

It was a back and forth contest between the Pioneers (2-8-2, 0-3 NEC) and the Blue Devils (2-8-2, 1-1 NEC), as Sacred Heart only outshot Central Connecticut 16-15. The Blue Devils got on the board first with a goal by Luke Albertini from 12 yards out that went past Pioneers keeper Robert Strain in the 18^th minute. Strain had a game high nine saves on Sunday. Sacred Heart would answer in the 52^nd minute when senior Shaquille Saunchez dribbled past the defender and fired it in through the left side past CCSU goaltender Nick Velleca to tie it up 1-1. Saunchez now has six goals on the year. The Blue Devils would get the game winner in the 95^th minute on a shot from 12 yards out by James Randall, as he kicked it right off the clear attempt by Sacred Heart to give CCSU the 2-1 win.

The Pioneers are back back on the pitch, Friday October 21 at LIU Brooklyn. Kickoff is set for 4:00pm.

First Half

- Saunchez header missed just high in the fourth minute.

- Strain made a big stop on a shot by Andres Muriel on the free kick in the 17^th minute.

- Albertini got CCSU on the board off the quick pass by Beddouri on the corner kick to put the Blue Devils up 1-0 in the 18^th minute.

- Velleca knocked down a shot by Oscar Curras in the 40^th minute.

Second Half

- Saunchez scored his sixth goal of the season on a chip in through the left side to tie it up at 1-1.

- Ermir Celaj's header attempt got denied by Velleca in the 81^st minute.

- Ezra Siyadhuba has the last shot of regulation for SHU go wide at the 88^th minute.

Overtime

- Strain stopped a shot by Beddouri in the 90^th minute.

- Randall booted his shot off a clear attempt by the Pioneers from 12 yards out for the game winner.