WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – Sophomore Julian Ngoh headed home the game-winner in the 93rd minute to lift the William & Mary men's soccer team to a 3-2 overtime victory over ACC counterpart N.C. State on Monday evening at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field. The Tribe (1-1) jumped out to a 2-0 cushion thanks to goals from junior Ryder Bell and sophomore Reeves Trott, but the Wolfpack (1-1) pulled even and forced overtime with markers less than three minutes part. 
 
Just 2:12 into the extra period, junior Remi Frost gathered an N.C. State clearance and touched forward to gain space. His bending cross found the head of a rushing Ngoh who placed it into the right netting for his first career game-winner.
 
After both teams spent the majority of the first half feeling each other out, the Tribe scored in the 30th minute on Bell's 17th career tally. Senior William Eskay slid the ball to Bell on the left side of the area, and the Moreland Hills, Ohio, native cut back to the middle of the box before finishing inside the right post.
 
The Tribe extended its lead to 2-0 thanks to Trott's first goal of the season in the 64th minute. Senior Riley Spain collected a clearance and fed junior Marcel Berry down the right flank. His service found the head of Trott who nodded it down and into the right side of the net from six yards out.
 
N.C. State struck twice in the 75th and 78th minutes to pull even. Clayton Sparks followed up a deflected shot to put the visitors on the board, before a Manny Perez strike from the left side of the 18 found the upper right corner of the frame to knot the contest. Ade Taiwo posted assists on both Wolfpack goals.
 
W&M Starters: 26 Breno (GK), 4 Frost, 5 Golan, 10 A. Bustamante, 11 Bell, 12 Berry, 13 Shane, 14 Eskay, 16 H. Bustamante, 21 Trott, 23 Spain
 
N.C. State Starters: 30 Krapf (GK), 2 Perez, 3 Duvernay, 4 Norris, 6  Schneuwly, 7 Roberts, 8 Sweeney, 10 Loera, 11 Gabarra, 13 Blotko, 15 Luftl
 
Goals
30' – W&M - Ryder Bell (William Eskay)
64' – W&M – Reeves Trott (Marcel Berry, Riley Spain)
75' – N.C. State – Clayton Sparks (Ade Taiwo)
78' – N.C. State – Manny Perez (Ade Taiwo)
93' – W&M – Julian Ngoh (Remi Frost)
 
Inside the Numbers
- The Tribe outshot N.C. State, 11-9, on the evening, while the Wolfpack held a slim 5-4 cushion in corner kicks. Each team registered two in the opening 45 minutes, while the Tribe held a 7-6 cushion in the second half and a 2-1 advantage in OT.
- Senior William Eskay, junior Antonio Bustamante and sophomore Reeves Trott led W&M with three shots apiece.
- Senior goalkeeper Phil Breno made his lone save in overtime on a Ade Taiwo header 39 seconds into the period.
- N.C. State's lone save of the night was a team clearance off the line on a Reeves Trott header from an Antonio Bustamante corner kick just two minutes into the second half.
 
Notes
The Tribe posted its fifth win over an ACC opponent in the last eight years … It was W&M's eighth win over a major conference opponent under head coach Chris Norris … W&M evened the all-time series with N.C. State at four apiece and snapped a two-game losing streak in the series … It marked W&M's first overtime victory since Sept. 22, 2015 when the Green and Gold downed Navy, 3-2, in double OT in Annapolis, Md. … Ngoh's goal was the second of his career and his first game-winner … Frost tallied his two career assists in the Tribe's last three games, dating back to last season's CAA Championship match … Bell notched his 17th career goal … The assist was the 15th of Eskay's W&M career … Spain and Berry picked up assists No. 7 and No. 10, respectively, in their Tribe careers … Trott's goal was the sixth of his career … Freshman Sam Golan earned his first career start and played 85 minutes.
 
Up Next
W&M plays its second-straight home game, welcoming Patriot League preseason favorite Loyola (Md.) to Williamsburg on Friday, Sept. 1. The contest carries a 7 p.m. start time and the live stream will be available at TribeAthletics.com.