Daniel Kochen Scores Last-Minute Goal As No. 12 WashU Wins Over Webster
The No. 12 Washington University in St. Louis men's soccer team did not have to travel far for its weekend contest as the Bears faced off against in-city opponent Webster on Saturday evening. WashU scored late in the first half before Webster scored early in the second. It was then last-minute heroics as the Bears used a goal in the 88th minute of play to escape with the win over the Gorloks.
The Bears controlled the action for most of the first half, but it was not until the 37th minute at 36:15 when junior Ethan Wirtschafter, who was on the right side of the box, found classmate Nik Avillo just in front and to the right of the goal. Avillo took the pass off his left foot before firing a quick goal to the opposite corner with the Webster goalie diving in the opposite direction.
It was quiet the rest of the half as the Bears took a 1-0 lead going into the break.
The Gorloks used a quick play that started around midfield and up to the left to bring the game even with a goal at 55:11.
With time winding down in the 88th minute, senior Zach Susee, who was on the far right side, found first-year Daniel Kochen streaking up the middle. Susee passed a lob right in front of the goalie and defender before Kochen fired the game-winning goal to the right corner at 87:27.
As a team, WashU fired 13 shots, including four on goal while allowing Webster only three total shots, all on goal. The Bears also led the Gorloks in corners (12-0) while both teams had a pair of saves.
In total, Susee fired five shots to lead WashU, while first-year Miles Newman took four.
Junior Cal L'Hommedieu played all 90 minutes in goal, making two saves to earn his seventh win of the season.