Showers Scores Winning Penalty To Seal Title
Bermudian footballer T’syi Showers scored the decisive penalty as Thomas College defeated Husson University 6-5 in a shootout to win the North Atlantic Conference [NAC] Men’s Soccer Championship on Saturday [November 7] in Waterville, Maine.
Showers stepped up with the shootout tied at 5-5 and converted the winning spot kick, securing the conference title for the Terriers after the teams finished level at 1-1 following full-time and extra time
Husson took the lead through Miguel Diaz Alvarez in the 35th minute, but Thomas responded in the 64th minute when David Ivarsson scored the equaliser.
Neither side could find a winner during the remainder of regulation time or extra time, sending the championship match to penalties.
Thomas goalkeeper Jamie Fischer made two saves during the shootout and also converted a penalty before Showers delivered the decisive finish. Fischer was subsequently named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player.
Showers was one of three Bermudians who featured in the championship match, playing 75 minutes and recording two shots. Cody Robinson played 97 minutes and registered three shots, while Tre Burgess played 64 minutes.
The victory secured Thomas College’s place in the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament, with their opening-round opponent set to be announced on Monday [November 9].
