Leopards Fall to Greenmen 2-1 in Double Overtime Heartbreaker – Boys Soccer
#19 Aurora 2, #9 Louisville 1, 2OT
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The #9 seed Louisville Leopards Boys Soccer Team fell to the visiting #19 seed Aurora Greenmen 2-1 in double overtime Wednesday Night at Louisville Leopard Stadium. With the loss, Louisville finishes the season with a 13-3-3 record.
Swope Puts Leopards in Front Just Before Half
Junior Kadan Swope scored with just 34 seconds before halftime to give the Leopards their first lead of the game. Swope was able to gain control of a throw in from the away sideline by senior Cameron Young. Swope tapped the ball to the right to gain separation from his defender and then blasted the ball into the top left cornet of the net past the Aurora goalkeeper.
Louisville would take that 1-0 lead into the half and hold it until late in the second half.
Savukis Scores Late to Force Overtime
The two teams continued to hold each other off the board until the 77th minute. Aurora’s Parker Seitz crossed the ball right to left into the goal box and Alex Savukis one-timed it into the back of the net to tie the game at 1-1 with 3:27 to play.
Neither team was able to score again in regulation and the game went to overtime.
A beauuuuuutiful cross by #19 Parker Seitz to #13 Alex Savukis who strikes it into the net, evening the score, 1-1! pic.twitter.com/TLY6JPuJIf
— Aurora Mens Soccer (@SoccerAurora) October 26, 2023
Shanholtzer Sends Greemen to District Finals
Neither team scored in the first overtime and the game continued on into the second overtime period. The stalemate was finally broken in the 105th minute. Jonah Shanholtzer took control off a deflected pass and booted a hard liner into the back of the right side of the net to end the game with 5:57 remaining in double overtime.
The Greenmen improve to 11-5-3 with the victory and will advance to take on the top seeded Walsh Jesuit Warriors on Saturday at 2:00 PM in the DI Northeast 1 District Championship held at Barberton’s Sharkey Stadium.
This was the first ever meeting between Louisville and Aurora in boys soccer. The Greemen are the Leopards’ 64th unique opponent all-time.
1st LHS Double Overtime Game Since 2005
This was the first time Louisville has played a double overtime game since 2005. The Leopards lost in the sectional finals that year to Ravenna after the game went into double overtime followed by penalty kicks.
Louisville is now 1-3 all-time when entering overtime. Their lone win came in last year’s sectional semifinal against GlenOak in which Cameron Young delivered a golden goal with 3:59 remaining in the first overtime.
Louisville Boys Soccer Overtime Games
| Date | Location | Round | Opponent | W-L | Louisville | Opponent | |
| 10/20/2005 | Ravenna | DII University Heights Sectional Final | Ravenna | L | 1 | 2 | SO |
| 10/22/2019 | Orrville | DII Canton District Semi | Orrville | L | 2 | 3 | OT |
| 10/18/2022 | Louisville | DI Cleveland 1 Sectional Semi | GlenOak | W | 1 | 0 | OT |
| 10/25/2023 | Louisville | DI Northeast 1 District Semi | Aurora | L | 1 | 2 | 2OT |
The Leopards are now 22-24 all-time in the tournament, which includes a 14-8 record when playing at home in the postseason. Louisville is now 5-6 in the tournament when competing in Division I.
Leopard head coach Jared Komo is now 11-6 in the tournament, which is the highest postseason winning percentage by a Louisville boys soccer coach all-time.
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Aurora at Louisville Boys Soccer Box Score
GREENMEN 2, LEOPARDS 1
Team 1-2-OT-2OT–TOTAL
Aurora 0-1-0-1–02
Louisville 1-0-0-0—01
1st Half
LOUISVILLE – Kadan Swope | LHS 1, AHS 0, 0:34
2nd Half
AURORA – Alex Savukis (Parker Seitz) | LHS 1, AHS 1, 3:27
1st Overtime
NO SCORING
2nd Overtime
AURORA – Jonah Shanholtzer | LHS 1, AHS 2, 5:57
Records: Aurora 11-5-3, Louisville 13-3-3
