DEERFIELD, Ill. - The visitors struck first, but two second-half goals from Trinity International including an 89th minute header from
Zach Reget completed the comeback, as the Trojans earned a 2-1 victory Saturday afternoon over the St. Ambrose Bees at Schartner Field.
Box Score | Season StatsReget's team-leading sixth goal of the season came with just over 90 seconds remaining in regulation, as sophomore
Francesco De Felice sent a ball into the box off a corner kick. The Trojans (8-6, 3-5 CCAC) closed out the final minute to secure the win, snapping a three-match slide coming into the day.
A scoreless first half saw the Bees double-up Trinity in shots, 8-4, but goalkeeper
Jared Yonke made four saves to keep SAU off the board. St. Ambrose out-shot the Trojans 16-10 overall, but Yonke made six stops overall to earn his eighth win of the season.
The Bees finally broke through in the 69th minute, when SAU's Jack Kloft scored off a header sent in from James Trevor. In the 73rd,
Phil Parker found the equalizer, his fourth goal of the year, with
Brett Robinson earning the assist.
Reget finished with three shots to lead the Trojan attack, while
Zack Cemail and Reget each had a pair of shots on goal.
With the win, Trinity keeps within striking distance of a spot into the upcoming CCAC Tournament, with only four matches remaining in the regular season. The Trojans will next head east to take on Holy Cross for a mid-week matchup. Kickoff against the Saints is set for Tuesday, October 20, at 2:30 p.m.