IMMACULATA, Pa.- The fourth-seeded Immaculata men's soccer team (9-9-1) is heading to the Atlantic East Semifinals after defeating the fifth-seeded Marymount Saints on Tuesday night by a score of 1-0 in overtime on a game-winner by freshman Jacob Fitzgerald.  The win is the first IU postseason win since 2009 and the Macs will travel to top-seeded Neumann on Thursday in the first ever Atlantic East Conference men's soccer postseason tournament.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Macs controlled the pace for much of the first half and sprinkled in some solid chances, the best of which came off the head of senior Alex Noel off a good pass from senior Eric Case, but the keeper stopped the attempt and the game was scoreless heading into the second half
-The second half started out as a heavy possession period as each team tried to take the lead, but the score held at 0-0
-With just under 15 minutes remaining, the Macs had their best chances of the day as Noel hit a shot from the top right hand side of the box that was stopped by a diving keeper, and on the ensuing corner,, freshman Jacob Fitzgerald was just wide with his attempt and the game went to overtime
-In the extra period, junior Nick Boule sent a corner into the box that went to the far side and Fitzgerald was waiting as he blasted a shot that got through the keeper for the first goal of his career and an Atlantic East Quarterfinal victory
 
TEAM COMPARISON
-The Macs outshot the Saints, 12-5, with a 6-1 advantage in shots on goal
-IU took nine corners to just one for Marymount
 
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
-Goals: Fitzgerald (1)
-Assists: Boule (3)
-Points: Fitzgerald 2 (2), Boule (9)
-Shots: Noel led the way with three shots while Fitzgerald, Malcolm and Catalana each had two
-Saves: Kalpokas made one save in his fifth shutout of the season
 
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs will travel to No. 1 Neumann on Thursday night with a spot in the Atlantic East Championship on the line at 7 p.m.