NEW YORK, N.Y. – Junior forward Emmanuel Temeh scored the equalizing goal with 56.8 seconds remaining in regulation and the match-winner in the 104th minute to lead the Saint Joseph's men's soccer team to a 4-3 double-overtime victory over LIU Brooklyn at LIU Field on Sunday afternoon. Freshman goalkeeper Bobby Edwards additionally made four saves and blanked the Blackbirds offense in the final 58:21 and started the offensive play that would lead to the equalizer.

The Hawks now stand at 2-1-1 as the victory marks the first time since 2002 that the Hawks have won their first road match of the season. 

"This match was an emotional roller coaster ride," said head coach Don D'Ambra after the win. "We gave up three goals in the first half, which was our worst defensive start of a match all season. At halftime, we were able to regroup and focus on just getting one goal. We felt that if we could get one goal that the equalizing goal would follow. I'm so proud of the boys for not quitting and continuing to push until the end. They learned a valuable lesson today and we were able to get three points out of it."

Trailing 3-1 entering the second half, the Hawks earned four corner kicks and took two shots in the opening 6:27 to completely change the momentum of the match. 

LIU Brooklyn's Nahuel Medina fired off back-to-back shots on Edwards, who entered the match at the start of the second half, but the rookie netminder made a pair of saves to keep the Hawks to within two goals. 

Following an LIU Brooklyn foul on Saint Joseph's senior defensive captain Tommy Brooks in the box, the Hawks were set up with a penalty kick opportunity. Fellow senior defensive captain Jake Nelson took a shot toward the lower-left corner of the net, but Blackbirds goalkeeper Logan Keys knocked the ball away, giving the Hawks a corner kick opportunity.

Junior midfielder Tim Lazorko launched a ball right in front of the net, and Nelson tucked the ball past Keys to pull the Hawks to within one goal, 3-2, in the 78th minute of play.

LIU Brooklyn's Brice Merwine, who scored twice for the Blackbirds in the first half of play, attempted a shot on goal in the 86th minute, but Edwards would once again come up with a crucial save. 

After an offside call against LIU Brooklyn in the 89th minute, the Hawks pushed upfield for their final chance at tying the match. Edwards launched a pass toward the left side of the box, and sophomore midfielder Sam Irvin headed a pass to Temeh. Temeh gained control of the pass and, from the top corner of the box, scored to equalize the score, 3-3, and to eventually send the match into overtime. 

Edwards made another save in the first overtime and Temeh scored at the 103:21 mark of the second overtime from the left side of the box on an assist from senior midfielder Jake Mulinge to secure the victory for the Crimson and Gray. 

For the match, Saint Joseph's owned an 18-16 edge in shots after a 10-5, 5-1 shots, shots on goal burst in the second half. The Hawks also earned a 7-5 edge in corner kicks for the match after a 5-1 advantage in the second half. 

Lazorko led the Hawks with six shots, while Temeh landed a team-high three shots on goal in five attempts in his two-goal day. 

Saint Joseph's sophomore Jay Higbee made the start in net and played the first 45:00 between the pipes for the Crimson and Gray. Edwards (1-0-1) picked up his first collegiate win, making four saves and shutting out the Blackbirds' offense in the final 58:21. 

LIU Brooklyn's Merwine struck twice in the first 22 minutes of play as the Blackbirds jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. 

Irvin launched a blast from 30 yards out that met the top back of the net in the 32nd minute as the sophomore's first collegiate tally brought the Hawks to within one, 2-1. 

Nathaniel Brown tallied LIU Brooklyn's third goal of the game with 15 seconds remaining in the first half to give LIU Brooklyn the 3-1 lead heading into the halftime break. 

Saint Joseph's returns to action this Wednesday, September 10 against Howard. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. on Sweeney Field. 

GAME NOTES: Rookie goalkeeper Bobby Edwards picked up his first collegiate win with a career-high four saves... Sophomore midfielder Eric Jordan made his second collegiate start in the midfield and played a career-high 82 minutes... Sophomore defender Mike Stuski also reached a career-high in minutes with 77... Rookies Chris DiSabatino and Matt Crawford made their collegiate debuts... DiSabatino checked in in the 35th minute and played 11 minutes while Crawford entered the match in the 68th minute and saw seven minutes.

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