EASTON, Pa. – For the first time since 2004, American University men's soccer is the Patriot League champion, winning 2-1 in double-overtime against previously undefeated and No. 24 Lafayette on Saturday afternoon.
 
QUICK NOTABLES

• Nick Dimitrijevic saw action for the first time since March 13 and scored the golden goal in double-overtime. It's his second goal of the season.
• David Coly scored the opening goal of the game off a corner kick from Jason Bouregy. Coly has now scored in four straight games and has scored five goals in seven games this season.
• After failing to advance past the Patriot League final in seven consecutive appearances, the Eagles finally broke through on Saturday, earning the third PL title in program history (2001, 2004).
• This is also the first time American has beaten a ranked opponent in five tries (0-4-1). The last time AU beat a ranked opponent was on Sept. 4, 2016 when the Eagles topped No. 25 SMU on the road.  
• American will enter the NCAA Tournament riding a five-game unbeaten streak.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Just two minutes into the game, Lafayette had a couple great chances but Jake Agnew picked up a diving save to keep the game scoreless.
• Coly's goal came in the 22nd minute, as he put a head on the ball just in front of the keeper on a corner kick from Jason Bouregy.
• Lafayette responded just six minutes later, as Hale Lombard found the equalizer for his fifth goal of the season.
• The teams went into halftime tied at one goal apiece.
• The second half was more of a slow pace as each team only managed one shot in the frame.
• A turning point was in the 76th minute when David Mizrahi picked up his second yellow card in as many minutes, forcing Lafayette to play a man down for the rest of the game.
• American pushed the offensive pressure the rest of the way, finally resulting in a goal in the 101st minute.
• Coly had the ball near the end line and flicked it toward Dimitrijevic in front of the net, whose first shot was blocked before he fired a second shot into the back of the net for the game-winner.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Lafayette had a small advantage in shots, 9-5, but both teams placed three shots on target.
• The Leopard's pace resulted in an 8-4 corner kick advantage.
• Bouregy has now recorded three assists in his freshman season.
• Dimitrijevic now has 13 career goals.

PATRIOT LEAGUE ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

• Coly was named Patriot League Tournament MVP after scoring twice in two games.
• Jerry Zouantcha, Oscar McConnell, and Nick Dimitrijevic joined Coly on the Patriot League All-Tournament Team.

UP NEXT

• AU will find out its opponent in the NCAA Tournament during the Selection Show on Monday at 12 p.m. on NCAA.com
• The NCAA Tournament will take place throughout the state of North Carolina beginning on April 29.

VIRTUALLY "PHIL" REEVES FIELD PRESENTED BY GEICO

• American University Athletics has announced a new virtual ticket campaign in an effort to sell out Reeves Field for the upcoming men's soccer season. This new season-long initiative, presented by "TEAM AU" partner GEICO, will challenge Eagles fans and alumni to virtually sell out each seat at Reeves Field for the 2021 men's soccer campaign. The "AU Founder" ticket price of $18.93 commemorates the year AU was founded. Click here to support AU Athletics by buying virtual tickets. 

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