Queens, NY...Adrian Lagos scored both of the Deacons goals, but was out done by Queens College forward Noorullah Mashriqi, who tallied a hat-trick and led the Knights to a 3-2 overtime win a non-conference match. The loss ended a two game win streak and dropped the Deacons to 3-11-2 overall this season. Queens improved to 6-9-1 on the year with the win.
Mashriqi took advantage of a Deacon miscue and scored his first goal at 9:25 (unassisted) on a break away, and gave the Knights a 1-0 lead. Just over 15 minutes later Lagos answered with is first goal of the game at 25:15 (unassisted) and tied things up at 1-1. Lagos split the Queens defense then rolled the ball past QC's keeper, Damian Skiba.
Mashriqi regained the lead for Queens at 31:20 with his third goal of the season (unassisted) on a rebound off an initial shot by teammate Andreou Stelios. Queens carried its 2-1 lead into half time and out shot BC 13-7 in the first half.
It didn't take the Deacons long to draw even after intermission. At 48:52 Lagos tied the score when he banged home a rebound off of the crossbar (unassisted).
Lagos goal was the only goal scored in the second half, as both teams would head to overtime tied 2-2. In the second half the Deacons out shot the Knights 10-8 and Julian Gaviria made six saves, keeping QC off the board and forcing overtime.
The first over time was played very evenly, and scoreless. BC out shot Queens 4-3, but could not get the ball past Skiba. Then just 55 seconds into the second OT, Mashriqi scored the golden goal from inside the box off a pass from Alberto Tortosa, and gave the Knigths the 3-2 victory.
Gaviria made a total of 11 saves in defeat and Skiba made 10 saves, earning the win for Queens.
The Deacons will be back in action on Friday October 26th when they host Post University in their final CACC game of the season at 3:30 PM. Depending on the outcome of Thursday game between Felician and Caldwell, the Deacons may be in a must win situation to qualify for post season play. A Felician loss would automatically put BC in the playoffs, and a win or a tie by the Golden Falcons would force the Deacons into a must win situation.
