DES MOINES, Iowa – Drake's Garrett Webb scored the game-winning goal in double overtime to defeat Oral Roberts University 3-2, on Friday night at the Cownie Soccer Complex. ORU dropped their third straight close decision to fall to 2-6-0 and Drake improved to 5-3-2.

Webb capitalized on a pass from Matt Kuhn and one-timed the ball in the back of the net to hand ORU another tough loss at the 103:27 mark. The double-overtime defeat was the third so far for the Golden Eagles in 2007.

Juan Chang put the Golden Eagles on the board first in the 29th minute, giving ORU the early 1-0 lead. The lead was short-lived though as Drake tied the game just about four minutes later on a goal by Matt Kuhn at the 32:11 mark.

The two teams went into halftime squared at 1-all but the Bulldogs grabbed a quick lead just a little over a minute into the second frame. Drake's Michael Noonan scored after Luke Frieberg's initial shot was saved by ORU's goalie Andrew Techanchuk, but came right back to Noonan to give Drake a 2-1 lead in the 47th minute.

The Golden Eagles rallied to tie the game in the 60th minute. Midfielder Miguel Peralta fired a ball just inside the far post for his first tally this season.

Drake held a 13-5 advantage in shots.

Techanchuk had six saves in a losing effort, while Drake's Phillip Breuer recorded one save.

Tonight's match marked the sixth time the Golden Eagles have played a team that is ranked in the top-10 of their respected region.

ORU opens conference play next Saturday, Oct. 6, traveling to Rochester, Mich. to battle Oakland. Match time is set for 1 p.m. central time.

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