Daunt's Golden Goal Leads Bears Past Wheaton

Coast Guard Seniors
Coast Guard Seniors

NEW LONDON, Conn. -- Senior Mike Daunt's goal with 23 seconds left in overtime gave Coast Guard a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Wheaton in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) game on Senior Day.

Senior Robbie Fugett fed Daunt on the game winner as Coast Guard improved to 10-4-1 overall and 3-3 in the NEWMAC and clinched a spot in the conference tournament while Wheaton dropped to 10-5 overall and 2-4 in the conference.

Alex Nickerson's goal in the 36th minute was the only goal of the opening half. He took a pass from Gavin Mahoney and chipped it over Coast Guard goalkeeper John Vaaler's head from right outside the 18 for the 1-0 lead.

The Bears pulled even in the 57th minute as Gabriel Gallant took a corner and Robbie Fugett headed the ball to Noah Engstrom who finished.

Wheaton goalkeeper Diego Medina made a fantastic save in the 78th minute when Charles Fish blasted a shot heading to the upper left corner before Medina made a leaping save to keep the game tied. 

Vaaler made three saves in the first half while Josh Hudson (5-2) recorded five saves and did not allow a goal in the second half and overtime for Coast Guard to get the win.

Medina had 13 saves in goal for Wheaton.

Coast Guard outshot Wheaton 21-16

The Bears are back in action on Tuesday night when they host UMass-Dartmouth in the final home game of the regular season at 6:00.

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