WORCESTER, Mass. – Clark University men's soccer junior Joshua Dunbar netted the game-winner in the 109th minute to push Clark (1-0-0) past Colby-Sawyer (0-1-0) on Wednesday night from rainy Granger Field in the Cougars' season opener.

The goal from Dunbar was his first of the season and senior Brian Brennan registered an assist on the game-winner in the 109th minute. Brennan finished the contest with a pair of helpers as he also assisted on first-year Lucas Saia's first career goal in the 22nd minute with sophomore Teddy Donahue also getting his first assist of the season on the goal.

Coach O'Toole and Dunbar's Thoughts

"Happy to get a win with our opening game," stated O'Toole. "There were some phases in the game where we were very consistent and some areas where we need to be more consistent. Overall, some new players impacted the game in a positive way and we are looking forward improving as we approach the weekend."

"On the goal, I was waiting for Brian to pass me the ball and I put my head down, shot it, and hoped for the best," said Dunbar on the game-winning goal. "I'm glad we got our first win of the season and I'm excited for the rest of our season."

How it Happened

• Senior Alex Maiorano attempted Clark's first shot of the season in the seventh minute when he fired one on net that was stopped by Ryan Witty after the Cougars earned a corner kick.
• With Clark controlling most of the possession, the Cougars struck in the 22nd minute when Donahue dribbled the ball up the left side, passed it to Brennan in the middle, and then found Saia, who fired a shot top right of the goal to give Clark a 1-0 edge.
• The Cougars continued to control the pace as Dunbar hit the crossbar in the 42nd minute and sophomore Anyolo Makatiani had a header shot that was saved by Witty.
• Graduate student Melvin Vincent registered his first save of the season in the 54th minute off the foot of Couper Gunn.
• The Chargers were able to tie the match in the 61st minute off a corner kick from Jadon Baros that Finn Husband was able to put into the back of the net.
• The action then went back-and-forth as Maiorano had a shot on goal saved in the 63rd minute and Baros had an attempt stopped by Vincent in the 80th minute.
• In the final 10 minutes of regulation, the Cougars applied consistent pressure as Brennan put a header on net that was saved and Donahue recorded a shot on goal that was stopped in the 87th minute as Clark and Colby-Sawyer ended regulation tied at 1-1.
• Clark attempted the only two shots in the first overtime, before Saia hit the post on a shot in the 102nd minute in the second overtime.
• Dunbar then ended the match in the 109th minute as he received a ball on the right side from Brennan and lofted a left-footed shot that went over the goalie's head to give Clark a thrilling 2-1 victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Clark outshot Colby-Sawyer 24 to nine, with the Cougars putting seven on net.
• The Cougars earned 10 corner kicks in the match and drew seven fouls.
• Saia and Dunbar each netted their first career goals while sophomore Andrew DiStefano earned his first career win in net.
• Brennan tallied assists in his 12th and 13th career assists.

What's Next

Clark will head to WNE for a Saturday non-conference fixture beginning at 1:00 p.m.