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Scardina Lifts No. 3 UW Past Seattle U With Golden Goal
September 20, 2021 | Men's Soccer
SEATTLE -- The annual battle for the WAC/101 Club Cup between crosstown rivals Washington and Seattle U did not disappoint on Monday night. At the end, it was Nick Scardina providing the memorable tally, a golden goal winner in the 98th minute to give No. 3 UW the 2-1 win.
From start to finish, it was an incredibly intense back-and-forth affair, with 37 combined fouls and seven total yellow cards given out. At one point in the second half, Seattle U had a 13-6 advantage in shots, before the Huskies rallied for eight unanswered, including the one that decided the match.
"Half of these guys grew up playing with each other. They really don't want to lose. They're all tough Seattle kids and they really lay it all out there," said head coach Jamie Clark. "I have more respect for Seattle U. I think they're one of the best teams in the country."
The first 45 minutes saw incredibly physical play that resulted in 16 total fouls and saw two players from each team handed a yellow card. The Redhawks would have two shots on goal, both stopped by Husky goalkeeper Sam Fowler. The Huskies did not register a shot on goal, although Ilijah Paul did have an attempt right in front of the net blocked by a Seattle U defender.
Things opened up for both sides in the second half, with each squad doubling their shot total from the first half. Just over five minutes into the half, a long throw in gave UW the first goal of the night. Charlie Ostrem launched the ball in and Ryan Sailor flicked it on to the waiting head of Kendall Burks, who put it in the back of the net.
The Redhawks were undeterred, and unleashed an unrelenting attack in the following minutes. After creating numerous chances, Seattle U was rewarded in the 73rd minute when Declan McGlynn found the back of the net, much to the enjoyment of the 1,377 fans in attendance at Championship Field.
From that point on, the Huskies would try to get back that goal, and put up seven straight shots, although none found the net. For the second straight match, UW would head to golden goal overtime.
The Huskies seized control of the match in the first period of extra time and Imanol Rosales nearly provided a moment of inspiration with a free kick, although it just caromed off the crossbar. The attack would persist, and Rosales would play a key role in the decisive moment of the match.
With under two minutes left in the first overtime period, Dylan Teves made a run into the left side of the box. He crossed it low to a waiting Rosales, who left a perfect ball for Nick Scardina to blast into the lower-right corner of the net.
"Once I was following the the ball into the box, I knew the ball was going to fall somewhere," Scardina said of the build up. "I just made sure to get myself in there. Imanol picked his head up and found me and I fired it home. You just know when you get that contact on the ball. It just felt right."
"It's a crosstown rivalry. It's always good when you're playing for a trophy. It felt great to get the win and bring the trophy back home."
Scardina's goal lifted Washington to their third straight win over Seattle U and helped the Huskies move to 5-1 all-time in WAC/101 Club Cup matches against the Redhawks.
"Once I was following the the ball into the box, I knew the ball was going to fall somewhere," Scardina said of the build up. "I just made sure to get myself in there. Imanol picked his head up and found me and I fired it in."
The Huskies also remain undefeated at 6-0 heading into their final non-conference match of the season on Friday night at Portland.
From start to finish, it was an incredibly intense back-and-forth affair, with 37 combined fouls and seven total yellow cards given out. At one point in the second half, Seattle U had a 13-6 advantage in shots, before the Huskies rallied for eight unanswered, including the one that decided the match.
"Half of these guys grew up playing with each other. They really don't want to lose. They're all tough Seattle kids and they really lay it all out there," said head coach Jamie Clark. "I have more respect for Seattle U. I think they're one of the best teams in the country."
The first 45 minutes saw incredibly physical play that resulted in 16 total fouls and saw two players from each team handed a yellow card. The Redhawks would have two shots on goal, both stopped by Husky goalkeeper Sam Fowler. The Huskies did not register a shot on goal, although Ilijah Paul did have an attempt right in front of the net blocked by a Seattle U defender.
Things opened up for both sides in the second half, with each squad doubling their shot total from the first half. Just over five minutes into the half, a long throw in gave UW the first goal of the night. Charlie Ostrem launched the ball in and Ryan Sailor flicked it on to the waiting head of Kendall Burks, who put it in the back of the net.
51' | ??????????????????????????!!!!!!!
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 21, 2021
HUSKIES TAKE THE LEAD!!
It's Kendall Burks with the goal!!! Charlie Ostrem with the long throw in and Ryan Sailor with the flick on!!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/a5SnMhwzSK
The Redhawks were undeterred, and unleashed an unrelenting attack in the following minutes. After creating numerous chances, Seattle U was rewarded in the 73rd minute when Declan McGlynn found the back of the net, much to the enjoyment of the 1,377 fans in attendance at Championship Field.
From that point on, the Huskies would try to get back that goal, and put up seven straight shots, although none found the net. For the second straight match, UW would head to golden goal overtime.
The Huskies seized control of the match in the first period of extra time and Imanol Rosales nearly provided a moment of inspiration with a free kick, although it just caromed off the crossbar. The attack would persist, and Rosales would play a key role in the decisive moment of the match.
With under two minutes left in the first overtime period, Dylan Teves made a run into the left side of the box. He crossed it low to a waiting Rosales, who left a perfect ball for Nick Scardina to blast into the lower-right corner of the net.
NICK SCARDINA WINS IT IN OVERTIME!!! IT'S ALL OVER!!!
— Washington Men's Soccer (@UW_MSoccer) September 21, 2021
The WAC/101 Club Cup stays on Montlake as the Huskies defeat Seattle U 2-1!!!#GoHuskies pic.twitter.com/Uizx1RVNGH
"Once I was following the the ball into the box, I knew the ball was going to fall somewhere," Scardina said of the build up. "I just made sure to get myself in there. Imanol picked his head up and found me and I fired it home. You just know when you get that contact on the ball. It just felt right."
"It's a crosstown rivalry. It's always good when you're playing for a trophy. It felt great to get the win and bring the trophy back home."
Scardina's goal lifted Washington to their third straight win over Seattle U and helped the Huskies move to 5-1 all-time in WAC/101 Club Cup matches against the Redhawks.
"Once I was following the the ball into the box, I knew the ball was going to fall somewhere," Scardina said of the build up. "I just made sure to get myself in there. Imanol picked his head up and found me and I fired it in."
The Huskies also remain undefeated at 6-0 heading into their final non-conference match of the season on Friday night at Portland.
Team Stats
UW
SU
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
13
Shots on Goal
4
6
Saves
5
2
Corners
6
4
Fouls
21
16
Scoring Plays
Kendall Burks (1)
Assisted By: Ryan Sailor , Charlie Ostrem
long throw-in from left to right and then headed in from box
51:09
Declan McGlynn (3)
Assisted By: Alex Acton-Petronotis , Levonte Johnson
low cross from end line touched on and then finished in center
72:41
Nick Scardina (2)
Assisted By: Dylan Teves , Imanol Rosales
transition play that was crossed and finished from left to right
98:16
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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