By Nicholas Huenefeld/Owens Sports Information

Livonia, MI---The No. 18 Express men's soccer team lost a heartbreaker, 2-1, in double overtime to Schoolcraft College on the road today.

The Ocelots took a 1-0 lead in the 67th minute on a goal from Romario Georgis, although the lead wouldn't last long as Bjion Campbell answered with his fifth goal of the season in the 73rd minute on an assist from Vijay Gentles.

Then, in the 108th minute, Georgis scored once again on a PK to give the Ocelots the win. The PK came as a result of a tackle from behind.

The game would have ended in a tie had the game remained tied after the second OT.

Joshua Kleinow started and played the entire game in goal for the Express. He made seven saves. Sean Simney made eight saves for the Ocelots in goal.

The Express outshot the Ocelots 18-13, including 3-2 in overtime, but couldn't put across the game winner. 

Notes

Prior to the game, the Express entered the weekly NJCAA D-I poll at No. 18. It is the first regular season poll of the year.

The Express (3-1 overall, 3-1 Region XII) will travel to Lorain County Community College tomorrow for a 4 p.m. matchup before returning home Sept. 11 to host Lakeland Community College at 4 p.m.

Schoolcraft improved to 2-2 overall and 2-2 in Region XII with the victory.

The game marked the second consecutive double OT contest for the Express, who defeated Jackson College 4-3 in a prior game.

While Campbell notched his team-high fifth goal, Gentles took over the team lead in assists from Campbell as he tallied his third assist this year. Campbell and Gentles are 1-2 in scoring for the Express so far this year.

The Express were without the services of Jahmall Whittaker and Benjamin Rubin today.