The University of Redlands men’s soccer team lived to play another day as it squeaked past Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Colleges in double overtime by a score of 1-0 in the semifinal round of the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) Postseason Tournament on Thursday at Farquhar Field.

With a large crowd on hand, the two teams faced off in an epic battle that served as just another chapter in the rivalry between both schools, and the hard-fought defensive battle kept everyone in attendance on the edge of their seats.

Just 1:33 into the second overtime period, junior midfielder Cale Rodriguez (Norwalk, CA) took a corner from the left side of the goal, which marked the eighth occasion that the Bulldogs had a corner kick opportunity. He hooked a ball into the box, and junior midfielder Nick Gundersen (Park City, UT) emerged out of a crowd and put a head on the ball. Gundersen’s shot sailed past Stag goalkeeper Ryan Fahey, and the goal effectively ended the game and kept NCAA playoff hopes alive for Redlands.

Junior goalkeeper Evan Hobson (San Diego, CA) posted the shutout, saving four shots on the evening. The Gundersen goal spoiled an otherwise spectacular night for Fahey in goal as the junior keeper notched nine saves.

The Bulldogs held the shot advantage as the team uncorked 22 attempts to Claremont-Mudd-Scripps’ 10.

Redlands (15-4-3, 12-0-2 SCIAC) squares off against Pomona-Pitzer Colleges on Saturday in the SCIAC Postseason Tournament final at Farquhar Field at 7:30 p.m. The winner of the match will receive the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA playoffs.