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Casucci Nets OT Winner as Lobos Down No. 21 AU 2-1

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The University of New Mexico men's soccer team used a late rally to defeat No. 21 American 2-1 in overtime and claim the TLC Plumbing & Utility Invitational championship. Niko Hansen scored in the 85th minute to tie the match, and Francesco Casucci tallied the game-winner off a corner kick 7:09 into the first overtime to give the 15th-ranked Lobos (5-1-1) the victory.
"This is was a great win," Casucci said. "I had the opportunity to score the last one, and I'm really happy because it's an accomplishment of great teamwork tonight.