DENVER, Colo. – The Westminster men's soccer team held top-seeded Regis scoreless through 110 minutes of regulation and two overtime periods, but the Rangers won the RMAC Tournament semifinal 5-4 on penalty kicks on Wednesday night at Regis Turf Fields. Oliver Olsen made seven saves, and Regis advances to the tournament championship match.
Game Breakdown
First Half
Regis had the better of the early chances, taking nine shots to Westminster's four in the first half, with Olsen answering three shots on target. He saved Joakim Gunnar at 10:14 and 24:13, then stopped Michael Ajagbe at 34:39. Westminster's best look came from Parker Stebbing, who forced a save from Regis goalkeeper Zach Jennings at 29:45. Stebbing also had a shot go wide left at 41:20, Gage Wood had one blocked at 33:31, and Cam Neeley had one go high at 33:38. The Griffins earned corner kicks at 4:45 and 28:09, and the match was scoreless at halftime.
Second Half
Westminster didn't record a shot in the second half, but its defense held. Regis took eight shots, three of them on target, and Olsen saved all three: Jackson Hammons at 54:59, Jacobo Betancourt-Tovar at 66:16, and Gunnar at 78:17. The Griffins earned corners at 57:15 and 69:42, and the teams went into overtime tied at 0-0.
Overtime
Regis took four shots in the first overtime, and Olsen saved a Tom Devonport shot at 92:22. In the second overtime, the Griffins pushed late. Max Edwards (100:49) and Kasen Smith (100:53) each forced a save from Jennings within five seconds of each other, but neither team scored.
Penalty Kicks
Westminster went first in the shootout and converted four of its five attempts, with Edwards, Christian Kercher, Broc Underhill, and Stebbing all scoring. Regis converted all five of its attempts, with Betancourt-Tovar, Sahar Golov, Liam Corr, Blaise Richard, and Johan Murillo scoring, to win 5-4.
Griffin Performances
Final Stats
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Shots: Regis 21, Westminster 7
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Shots on Goal: Regis 7, Westminster 3
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Corner Kicks: Regis 8, Westminster 5
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Fouls: Westminster 12, Regis 9
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Saves: Westminster 7 (Olsen), Regis 3 (Jennings)
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Offsides: Regis 2, Westminster 0
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Penalty kicks: Regis 5, Westminster 4
