WINCHESTER, Va. -- The Randolph WildCats men's soccer team picked up a much-needed result against Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon. Facing the threat of ODAC tournament elimination, the 'Cats stayed alive in the postseason race, scoring three goals in the second half to rally from a two-goal deficit and earn a 3-3 draw.
Randolph faced an uphill battle after falling behind 2-0 in the first half. The WildCats came out with renewed energy after the break, cutting the deficit in half just six minutes into the second period. Marcus Cortes found the back of the net in the 52nd minute to put Randolph on the board and give the 'Cats a fighting chance.
The response continued despite another setback, as Randolph found itself once again trailing by two scores. In the 60th minute, Sage Dombrovkis brought the WildCats within one, finishing a play set up by Nick Conboy and Eyouel Samuel to make it a one-goal game.
Randolph kept pushing, with the pay off coming in the 80th minute. Corey Williams connected with Conboy, who buried the equalizer to cap the WildCats' three-goal second-half performance and secure the draw.
Conboy finished with a goal and an assist, while Cortes and Dombrovkis each added a goal. Williams and Samuel also contributed assists in the comeback. In goal, Dominic Cortes recorded three saves over 90 minutes.
The WildCats finished with 12 shots, putting nine on target, and earned four corner kicks. With the draw, they move to 5-7-3, 2-4-2 in the ODAC. The guys return to WildCat Stadium for the season finale on Wednesday, Oct. 28 for a battle against crosstown rivals Lynchburg. Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m., or, as the second game of the twinbill, after the conclusion of the women's match.
