Sophomore Alassane Kane converted his Patriot League-leading sixth goal of the season on a tremoundous individual effort, which came in the 101st minute of action, to push the American University men's soccer team to a 2-1 double overtime victory over Lafayette Saturday night in Easton, Pa. The victory gives the Eagles a 3-0 record in Patriot League play for the second straight year, as AU remains in a first-place tie in the conference standings.

American (6-5, 3-0 Patriot League) took a 1-0 lead in the match on Seth Goldman's second score of the season. In the 49th minute, Goldman was able to win the cross off a Jamie Davin free kick, as Goldman's header found the back of the net. For Davin, the assist was his sixth of 2010, which currently leads the Patriot League in helpers.

Lafayette (5-4-2, 1-2 PL) bounced back with the equalizer in the 67th minute off the foot of Blake Fink. Following the Leopards' score, neither side was able to find the game-winner in the final minutes of regulation, forcing the match into extra time.

In the first 10-minute overtime session, each team registered one corner kick and one shot, although the score remained tied at one. After 100 minutes of play, the match headed to a second overtime period, where only 39 seconds in, Kane struck off a pass from Ryan Morales to give the Eagles the dramatic 2-1 victory. On the play, Morales threaded a long pass down the left side of the field to a streaking Kane, who made a remarkable one-on-one move on a Lafayette defender to get room, where he was able to fire a tough-angled shot past Lafayette goalkeeper Andrew Pianko.

Goalkeeper Matt Makowski made six saves in net for AU, allowing the lone goal en route to his sixth victory of the season. Makowski was aided by his defensive unit, especially Goldman who, in addition to scoring AU's first goal, made a key defensive save on the goal line on a 21st minute shot by Wayne Maminski shot to keep the match scoreless.  

Additionally, the Eagles held a 10-3 advantage in corner kicks in the match, including a commanding 7-0 margin in the first half.

"I am happy for our guys that we were able to battle for a tough road win," remarked Head Coach Todd West. "All of our matches with Lafayette turn into one-goal nail-biters. From Makowski to our back four, along with the midfielders and forwards, it was a great team defensive effort.  Alassane came up with a huge goal in OT to deliver a great conference road win."

Saturday's match was the fifth straight meeting that American and Lafayette have needed extra time. With the win, AU has now won each of the last two seasons in double overtime, and prior to that, the previous three contests resulted in 2OT draws.

The triumph improves American's record to a perfect 3-0 in Patriot League play, which marks the second straight year and fourth time since joining the conference in 2001 that the Eagles have been perfect in the PL through three matches. The Eagles are currently tied with Colgate with nine points atop the conference standings.

The Eagles will return to action on Tuesday, October 12 when they battle non-conference foe Pennsylvania. Match time from Philadelphia, Pa., is scheduled for 7 p.m. AU's next Patriot League contest will be next Saturday, October 16 against Navy at Reeves Field.