BETHANY, Okla. – Southwestern Christian edged Oklahoma City University 3-2 in overtime in a hard-fought Sooner Athletic Conference contest on Friday afternoon at Cagle Family Field on the SCU campus.
 
SCU (9-4-1, 3-2-1 SAC) scored two goals in the first 25 minutes to take an early lead. OCU (8-6, 2-5) fought back, however, to tie the score 2-2 at halftime. 
 
Senior John Woodhead got the OCU scoring started when he directed a pass off of a free kick from sophomore Tommaso Belli into the net from just inside the 20-yard line in the 31st minute. Senior Lucas de Freitas then scored from 12 yards out off an assist from Woodhead in the 39th minute to even things up.
 
Neither team scored in a physical second half, setting up the overtime period. Jeremiah Vidale scored the game winner for the Eagles in the 92nd minute when he redirected a rocket shot that deflected off OCU senior goalkeeper Danilo Vilani into the net.
 
SCU finished with a 13-4 edge in shots on goal with Vilani keeping the Stars in the contest by making a season-high 10 saves.
 
A total of eight yellow cards were issued in the contest, with OCU drawing five of those and SCU finishing with three.
 
OCU returns to action next Wednesday with a road game at Central Christian. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.