MU SOCCER: Marshall Ties SMU After 2 OT's

Monday, October 10, 2011 - 02:10 by Chris Spencer, HNN Photographer

HUNTINGTON, WV  (HNN)  Marshall fans dressed in green did  "Jam the Sam," at Sam Hood Field Saturday night setting an attendance record of 1,173 to watch Marshall tie SMU 1-1  in a men's soccer game after two overtime periods.  

Marshall came into the game 6-4-0 and a perfect 3-0 Conference USA mark.  SMU also was 6-4-0  and  1-1 in Conference USA.


With perfect weather for the match up Marshall called for a green out to support the men's soccer team.   Marshall fans responded wearing green and filling the stands.  Many watched while standing along the fence.    There were prizes and give aways for the fans adding more excitement.
SMU scored first with a goal  from Arthur Ivo giving SMU a 1-0 lead.   Marshall responded in  the second period with a goal from Anthony Virgara to tie the score 1-1. 

There the score remained 1-1 at the end of two 45 minute periods.    Two more periods of 10 minutes each were played in overtime, but both Marshall and SMU remained tied 1-1.   Marshall still remains undefeated in Conference USA play.