Game Recap: Rhodes vs. No. 5 Sewanee – SAA Quarterfinals

Rhodes men's soccer advanced to the Southern Athletic Association semifinals with a dramatic 1-0 victory over Sewanee on Wednesday night at Oglethorpe Track and Field in Atlanta, Georgia. The No. 4-seeded Lynx faced the No. 5-seeded Tigers in the quarterfinals and secured the victory with a late goal in the 90th minute. Rhodes improved to 9-3-5 overall and 4-2-2 in conference play with the win.

Key Performances

Matthew Sucato delivered the game-winning goal at 89:46, finding the back of the net off a long free kick from the center circle from Max Sosa to send the Lynx into the semifinals. Rhodes goalkeeper Henri Kettner recorded two saves to help preserve the shutout.

Game Highlights

The quarterfinal matchup remained scoreless through nearly the entire contest. Rhodes finished with 11 shots, including three on goal, while holding Sewanee to 12 shots and two on target. Both teams recorded six corner kicks in the defensive battle before Sucato broke through with just 14 seconds remaining in regulation.

Up Next: No. 4 Rhodes vs No.1 Southwestern

The No. 4-seeded Lynx advance to the SAA semifinals, where they will face No. 1 seed Southwestern tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Oglethorpe University.