PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Duquesne (3-5-2; 0-0-1 Atlantic 10) scored an equalizing goal with six seconds remaining in regulation Friday evening to force a 1-1 double-overtime tie with St. Bonaventure (4-5-2; 0-0-1 A-10) in the league opener for both clubs.
Duquesne knotted the game after Adam Clement fired a left-footed shot off a deflection and scramble at the top of the box. Clement turned to his right, and, through a mass of bodies, beat goalkeeper Mitchell Mack.
Joshua Gonsalves got the Bonnies on the board in the 41st minute after he ran onto a ball played perfectly over the center defender's head by sophomore Daniel Iannacito. The senior took a few dribbles, avoided the on-rushing Dukes' keeper and placed his second goal of the campaign off the inside of the right post.
Things started inauspiciously for the Bonnies, as Mack needed to make a huge save on a Duquesne penalty kick not even 30 seconds into the contest. Mack lunged to his right and deflected Joshua Patterson's shot off the crossbar and out of play. Duquesne had sent a ball into the side of the box right off the opening kickoff, catching right back Steve Carcaterro off guard. The freshman grabbed the Dukes' attacker in the box, prompting the penalty kick.
The Dukes dominated much of the possession in the first half, and at one point held a 5-1 shot advantage. Mack broke up numerous Duquesne attacks by coming out the net, and got some help from the woodwork as the Dukes hit the crossbar once. The sophomore made five saves of the night.
On the other side, the Bonnies hit the crossbar twice as well – once off a shot from Gonsalves, and the other off a header from Emmett O'Connor in the waning minutes of regulation.
St. Bonaventure will remain on the road for its next A-10 weekend as it will travel to Charlotte for a contest with the nationally ranked 49ers on Friday, Oct. 14, before completing the road swing with a battle against Saint Louis on Sunday, Oct. 16.
Game Notes: The Bonnies have not won an A-10 opener in a season since Oct. 1, 2005 when they defeated Dayton, 2-0, in head coach Mel Mahler's first season … the penalty kick was the first either taken by, or against, the Bonnies this season … Duquesne attempted 19 shots, six of which went on net, while the Bonnies took 12, three of which were put on frame … the Bonnies donned yellow shirts and matching socks with white shorts, while the Dukes sported all white.
