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Akron Tops Marshall in Golden Goal Fashion

Tuesday's Scoreboard
Akron 2, Marshall 1
Kentucky 1, Bowling Green 0 Story Courtesy of MAC Sports Information

Akron 2, Marshall 1
Box Score
AKRON, Ohio - A golden goal in the 99th minute (98:05) from freshman Jason Shokalook (Erie, Pa.) propelled the seventh-ranked University of Akron men's soccer team to dramatic 2-1 overtime victory past No. 9 Marshall (3-1-1) in the Zips' home opener on Tuesday, March 2 at FirstEnergy Stadium.

Shokalook headed home his first collegiate goal from 12 yards out to off a stellar serve into the box from junior Federico Serra (Cagliari, Italy), who earned the assist on the tally.