CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --- After dropping a 3-2 overtime decision to Mount Mercy University at home one year ago, the University of St. Francis men's soccer team returned the favor on the road Wednesday night when it gained a 2-1 overtime victory at the Robert Plaster Athletic Complex.
 

Reuel Erastus-Obilo (Potters Bar, England/Waubonsee CC) provided all the scoring for the Saints, including the game-winner 6:36 into the overtime off a feed from Brian Castillo (Joliet, Ill./Joliet Central). Erastus-Obilo also tallied the only goal of the first 45 minutes when he connected from Mason Messina (Minooka, Ill./Minooka) at 23:49. It was the only shot on goal and one of just two total shots for the Saints in the opening half.
 

Mount Mercy was also limited offensively in the opening period attempting just one shot on goal and four shots total. The Mustangs, however, broke through 3:43 into the second half with Adin Turnanovic's game-tying goal.
 

Both teams had four other opportunities to score in the second half, but were denied each time by USF goalkeeper Carlos Ferrer Coto (La Fresneda, Spain/Colegio San Ignacio) and Mount Mercy net minder Matias da Fonseca. The Saints also attempted five other shots, while Mount Mercy put up two shots off goal.
 

USF had the only two shots in the overtime period, including Erastus-Obilo's second game-winner as a Saint.
 

Coto finished the night with five saves.
 

The Saints open the home portion of their season Saturday when they take on Lincoln College in a 3 p.m. matchup at Joliet Memorial Stadium.