MARIETTA, Ohio — Two of the Ohio Athletic Conference's tournament semifinalists from 2008 put on a defensive display in a key regular season men's soccer match-up Saturday (Oct. 10) afternoon at Marietta Field. Host Marietta College took advantage of an unfortunate John Carroll University break to pick up the 1-0, overtime victory. [Box Score]

Neither the Pioneers (4-8-1, 2-1 OAC) nor the Blue Streaks (6-5-3, 0-2-1 OAC) could convert any of their scoring chances during regulation, as John Carroll out shot Marietta 17-14 overall.

Two minutes into overtime, however, Marietta sophomore Michael Lomas (Grand Rapids, Mich., East Kentwood) sent a cross from the far side into the box. A Blue Streak defender tried to clear it out with a header but, instead, deflected the ball into his own net for the own goal, giving the Pioneers the dramatic 1-0 victory.

Marietta sophomore Andrew Shannon (Cincinnati, Mariemont) made 3 big saves, while one of his defenders made another in the win. John Carroll's Mike Telzrow finished with 5 saves in a losing effort.

The Pioneers will look to continue to to build momentum in the OAC when they visit Muskingum University on Wednesday (Oct. 14) afternoon. Kickoff with the Fighting Muskies is slated for 4 p.m.