Dingledine Leads RiverHawks

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -----  Northeastern State's Anthony Dingledine scored two goals, including the game winner with under two minutes remaining, in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Eastern New Mexico at the NSU Soccer Complex here Friday afternoon.

The RiverHawks moved to 3-11-1 and 2-4 in Southwest Soccer Conference play with the win.  ENMU fell to 4-7-2 and 2-2-1.

The Greyhounds struck first early in the first half as Artur Oliveria delivered a cross to Emerson Rodrigues for a 1-0 ENMU lead.

However, the bounces went the way of the RiverHawks on the afternoon. Zach Schmoker launched a rocket that bounced off ENMU keeper, Peter Horak, and Dingledine was there for the rebound and his shot found the net to tie the match at 1-1.

Eastern New Mexico once again jumped ahead early in the second half as Jerry Varpilah out-ran the NSU defenders for an easy goal to put the Greyhounds in front 2-1.

Robert Yang tied the match later in the final half as he took the rebound off a defender and tie the match at 2-2.

Both teams battled back and forth for the next 30 minutes until Dingledine collected his second goal of the day and 10th of the season with 1:55 to go in the match. 

Northeastern State returns to action on Sunday afternoon in another Southwest Soccer Conference match against West Texas A&M.  Game time is set for 1:00.