ANNVILLE, Pa (Nov. 19, 2016) — The Drew University men's soccer team is headed for the ECAC Division III championship. After a defensive stalemate sent the Rangers and the region's number 3 seed, Penn State Harrisburg to overtime, junior forward Benjamin Audi buried the game-winning goal on a penalty kick in the 94th minute to end Saturday afternoon's semifinal matchup.
 
Playoff Picture: The No. 2 seed in Region 1, the Rangers (13-5-3) have made history as one of two teams to participate in the inaugural ECAC Division III Championship. Drew meets host Lebanon Valley College in the championship game on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 12:00 p.m.
 
The Rangers have a chance to become the first ECAC Division III solo champions. In past years, multiple regional champions were acknowledged, an honor Drew won in 1975, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2009. The Rangers are now 28-14-3 all-time in 24 ECAC postseason appearances.
 
Top Performers: Freshman goalkeeper Jason Adamo drew the start and showed little sign of cracking under the pressure. The first-year net minder faced six shots on goal, stopping them all en route to his second collegiate shutout.
 
The game's hero Audi turned in a game-high three shots on goal, followed by senior midfielder Cole Leckburg who notched two. 
 
Turning Point: Just three minutes had elapsed in overtime when Audi forced his way into the penalty box and drew a desperation foul. With the game on his shoulders and ice in his veins, Audi drove home the victory with a penalty shot in the 4^th minute of OT to top Penn State Harrisburg.
 
Other Highlights: In contrast with how the majority of the game would be played, Drew began aggressively. Senior midfielder Joe Sollod ripped a shot six minutes in, forcing a lunging save by the goalie. Later on, freshman forward Andy Imoh and sophomore midfielder Anthony McMyne traded headers on net at the 13 and 21-minute marks, respectively, both of which forced saves. All of this transpired with Harrisburg attempting just a single shot against a stringent Ranger defense, which Adamo saved with relative ease.
 
Stat Sheet: Despite the early flurry, the teams' offensive efforts would calm down in tandem as they altered their styles to a more conservative type, combining for only 24 shots in a little over two periods of play. Drew led with 15 shots, nine of which were on net compared to Harrisburg's nine and six. The teams both forced 14 fouls and the Rangers held Harrisburg shotless in the brief overtime.