KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Western Michigan rallied to defeat the Drake University men's soccer team, 2-1, on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
 
"It was a great match for spectators as they watched two teams fight and compete for the result," said Drake acting head coach Kyle Smith. "Western Michigan is a very good team as their record shows."
 
Anthony Bowie scored a golden goal in the 108^th minute of double-overtime for Western Michigan (8-2). The golden goal came just minutes after Drake (3-6) had two headed balls just miss finding the net as attempts by seniors Eric Williams (West Des Moines, Iowa) and James Grunert (Muskego, Wis.) hit the crossbar and went wide, respectively.
 
Drake staked an early 1-0 lead in the game after Western Michigan allowed an own goal at the 2:48 mark. The Broncos' miss-cleared header of the box led to the own goal.
 
Drake held that 1-0 lead until the 86^th minute when Western Michigan tied the game at 1-1. Brandon Bye headed the ball into the goal off a corner kick by his teammate, Edu Jimenez.
 
Junior Nick Manzoni (Orono, Minn.) took the first shot of the first overtime session, but it was saved by WMU goalie, Drew Shepard.
 
"We are disappointed in the result but our overall performance was very good," Smith said. "We invested a lot into the game and had several chances to win it in regular time and overtime. In pursuing the win, we got caught on the counter, which was disappointing as this is something we addressed. A painful result, but a very gritty and positive performance. We need to keep focusing on the process of improving and the result will shift in our favor."
 
Drake returns to Missouri Valley Conference play Saturday, Oct. 1 when it visits Edwardsville, Ill., to take on SIUE at 7 p.m.