BETHANY, Okla. – No. 23 Rogers State men's soccer continued its perfect start to the season on Friday night, as the Hillcats won a thriller in overtime, defeating Southern Nazarene 1-0.
 
Highlights

• The two teams had a back-and-forth battle for much of the contest, with neither team conceding many opportunities. Southern Nazarene had the first attempt on goal, with Juan Rodarte's shot from just outside of the penalty area in the 29^th minute being saved by Dillon Dean.
• Jordan Watson forced the first save out of Ramiro Jimenez in the 50^th minute, with his effort from the right side of the penalty area denied.
• Southern Nazarene would have a few of chances in the final 10 minutes of regulation. Nathaniel Medros had a long-range effort saved in the 83^rd minute and was then denied in the 86^th minute by Dean on an attempt from the edge of the penalty area.
• Orlando Castro had an 88^th minute shot from outside the penalty area on the left side stopped by Dean as the teams headed to overtime still scoreless.
• After nearly 10 minutes of overtime without a shot from either team, Rogers State won a free kick in the offensive third with 12 seconds remaining in the frame.
• From the right win, Callum Hubble delivered a free kick to the far side of the goal that was headed back across goal by Jarrod Copper and then flicked on by Zach Larkin to Michael Turner, who headed the ball in for the golden goal.

Inside the Box Score

• The Hillcats had 11 shots on goal to 14 from Southern Nazarene.
• Rogers State had two shots on goal to four from the Crimson Storm.
• The Hillcats outnumbered SNU in corner kicks, 5-4.
• Rogers State led in fouls 11-8.
• Both teams finished with two yellow cards.

Game Notes

• Turner became the eighth different Hillcat to score this season.
• Turner's goal was the fourth of his career, including his second game winner. It was also the centerback's first goal since October of 2018.
• Larkin's assist on the winning goal is his first point for the navy and red.
• Dean's four saves in the game earned him his first cleansheet of the season and the ninth of his career.
• With his ninth career shutout, Dean moves into sole possession of third place on the career shutouts list at RSU, breaking a tie previously held with Nathan Inger at eight.
• The victory sees Rogers State improve to 4-0-0 on the season. Rogers State's unbeaten run extends to six games (5-0-1), dating back to last season.
• Rogers State also extends its win streak over Southern Nazarene to six games. In all six games during the streak, which dates back to 2014, the Hillcats have not allowed a goal against Southern Nazarene.
• With the win, Rogers State clinches a spot in the postseason tournament, which will begin on April 10 with the semifinal round.

Up Next
Rogers State will return home to the friendly confines of Soldier Field, as the Hillcats take on Harding University in the second of three regular-season home games. The Hillcats will take on the Bison on Saturday, March 27 with kickoff set for 3 p.m.