The Bearcats put together a strong effort, but were defeated 1-0 in overtime by 20th-ranked Kenyon College in Gambier, OH.

After a 90-minute defensive struggle, Kenyon's Jeremiah Jemison notched the game-winner three minutes into the first overtime period, as the Lords were able to foil the SVC upset bid. 

"Everyone played hard," said SVC head coach Keith Harmon.  "The whole team played well.  It was a great effort by everyone.  It's not a very good feeling to lose a game like that."

The defensive theme was prevalent throughout the first half, as the two squads combined for just seven shot attempts, with neither team registering a shot on goal.

Both teams then picked up the offensive pressure in the second half, with SVC goalie Jacob Gilbertson making five saves over the final 45 minutes.  The Bearcats also managed four shots on goal in the second stanza, two apiece from Ben Fecik and Luis Rodriguez, but Kenyon keeper Jared Kunze was also up to the task, stopping all four to preserve the clean sheet and send the game into an extra session.

In the opening minute of the overtime session, SVC's Alex Lardin looked to net the game-winner, but was denied at close range by Kunze.  The Lords then mounted an attack, with Gilbertson making a pair of point-blank stops in a three-second span, before Jemison scored off the rebound on the third attempt to end the game.

Gilbertson took the hard-luck loss in goal, despite finishing with eight saves.

"Jake was just flat out solid," Harmon said.  "He made a bunch of beautiful saves, and he did a great job of directing his defense.

"If we can play at that level," the coach continued, "we should be able to win a lot of games from here on out.  Everyone deserves a pat on the back, and we'll be ready to go on Monday."

The win improves Kenyon's record to 6-2, while the Bearcats fall to 3-5.  Saint Vincent returns to action on Monday afternoon, hosting Frostburg State at 4pm on the SVC Turf.