Senior Josh Belongie (Ashway, R.I./Chariho Regional) recorded a golden goal to propel the Mount Ida College men’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over the Massachusetts Maritime Academy this afternoon in non-conference action at the Mount Ida Athletic Stadium.

The Mustangs picked up their second straight 1-0 decision while sending the Buccaneers to their first defeat of the 2006 campaign.

Belongie’s goal came just 2:23 into the first overtime period after the team’s had battled to a scoreless tie for over 92 minutes. Junior Joe Kassoy (Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury) got the play started with a lob pass from around midfield. Belongie received the ball with his right foot, dribbled around a Massachusetts Maritime defender and beat sophomore goalkeeper Tim Meighan (East Bridgewater, Mass./East Bridgewater) with a left footed strike from about ten yards out. Both squads had numerous scoring opportunities during regulation time.

The Buccaneers controlled the opening stanza, outshooting the hosts 13-5. From there, Mount Ida dominated the match. The Mustangs peppered Meighan with eight shots on goal in the second half and earned seven corner kick opportunities before the eventual game-winner in overtime.

Mount Ida sophomore netminder Brian Leighton (Turner, Maine/Leavitt Area) registered his second straight shutout. He made seven saves, all in the first half. Meighan was the tough luck loser despite stopping ten shots.

Mount Ida (2-1, 0-0 NAC) hits the road for a non-conference tilt at Eastern Nazarene College on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. The Mustangs return home on Wednesday, September 20 to take on Daniel Webster College. Massachusetts Maritime (1-1, 0-0 MASCAC) returns to the pitch on Friday at 7:00 p.m., when it visits the Coast Guard Academy for a non-conference match.