PHILADELPHIA - For the first time since 2014, the University of Pennsylvania men's soccer team will finish the season on top of the city standings, as the Quakers claimed a share of the Philadelphia Soccer Six title with a 1-0 victory over Drexel in overtime on Tuesday night. The win pushes Penn back to .500 on the season at 5-5-2 with only Ivy League matches remaining.

PENN NEWS AND NOTES
*Freshman Jack Rosener netted the game-winner for the Quakers for his first career goal. Rosener is the second freshman this season to score a goal after Kai Lammers netted one in the season opener at Monmouth.

*Freshman Nick Christoffersen earned the start in goal for the second time in his career and picked up his first collegiate win. The rookie only faced five total shots from Drexel and made one save in the first half.

*Jake Kohlbrenner assisted on the golden goal, his third assist of the season. 

*Penn is unbeaten in its last four matches against Philadelphia opponents.

*Penn is unbeaten in its last four overtime appearances, including two victories. 

*The Quakers put together a strong second half and overtime, outshooting the Dragons 8-1 after the 45-minute mark. Joey Bhangdia led the team with three shots.

*Penn improves to 32-11-2 all-time against the Dragons with their first win on the road in the series since 2005.

HOW IT HAPPENED
With incessant rain playing a factor in the game, the Quakers knew they needed one good chance, and it would take just over 96 minutes to find it.

James C. Gentle Head Coach Brian Gill switched up the starting-11 again for a midweek matchup, inserting Christoffersen in goal and adding Brendan Hanrahan and Anthony Rovito.

Bhangdia got his foot on the ball in the second minute for the game's first shot, sending one wide, and Bhangdia again nearly put Penn on top in the 13th, hammering a glimmering opportunity for the Quakers off the post.

The Quakers did well to keep the Dragons at bay in the first half, conceding three corner kicks and collecting a save of the third and final of the period in the 42nd minute. Both teams had four shots at the break, with Bhangdia's chance hitting the post the closest either team had at a score.

Team defense proved key for Penn early in the second, as Drexel had a prime opportunity on a shot in the 48th minute that seemed to beat Christoffersen, but the Quaker D deflected the ball in front of the goal line to keep things scoreless. Weathering a storm of corner kicks from the Dragons early, Penn was able to find its footing and take control of the match as the minutes wore on.

Bhangdia's third shot of the night came in the 53rd, as the junior send a ball just high and wide of the goal after finding some space in the box. 

Playing off the bench this game, Rosener found real estate in the penalty box in the 58th minute but the Drexel defense had collapsed in time to block a good look on frame. Penn's first shot on frame came from Ben Stitz, who sent a skidding ball off the turf and into the hands of the Drexel keeper.

Penn continued to play on the front foot, and with play amping up near the end of the match, so did the physicality, resulting in key opportunities for the Quakers to take a late lead on free kicks outside the box.

The Dragon's goalkeeper would prevent a score, despite shots on goal following a free kick from Kohlbrenner and Stitz, sending the game to overtime.

The Quakers' win in overtime came on a quick offensive attack, featuring a long ball into the box from Hanrahan to Kohlbrenner, who collected and sliced it over to the far post and found a streaking Rosener to hammer it home. 

WHAT'S NEXT?
It's all Ivy League play left for the Quakers, as Penn will host 24th-ranked Yale on Rhodes Field this Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.