Box Score Kiran Singh scored a pair of goals on direct kicks, including the 'Golden Goal' 6:15 into overtime, to lead the Colorado College men's soccer team to a 2-1 victory over No. 25 Gustavus Adolphus College in the season opener on Saturday afternoon at Stewart Field.
 
Singh struck for his third career game winner by driving the ball into the top right corner from 23 yards out in the middle of the field.
 
Late in the 80th minute, Singh leveled the score at 1-1 when he put a direct kick into the lower right corner from almost the same distance, but a little further to the left. His shot skirted the wall and went through the spot that had been occupied by his brother, Sajji.
 
With a little more than three minutes left in regulation, Colorado College goalkeeper Keleher Felton came off his line to stop a shot by Raphael Cattelin, who got on the end of a long pass and attempted to chip the ball over CC's 6-foot-2 goalkeeper from the top of the box.
 
Felton finished with five saves, while Wes Sanders stopped a pair of shots for the Gusties.
 
Gustavus Adolphus broke through in the first minute of the second half when Cole Schwartz collected a pass from Cattelin and drove the ball inside the left post from the top of the 18-yard box.
 
The victory marked the second time in three seasons the Tigers defeated a top-25 opponent on the opening weekend of the season. In 2019, CC defeated No. 8 Luther College in its second game.
 
Singh's first brace occurred in the 2019 season opener, the 4-1 victory over Albion College at Washburn Field.
 
Saturday's game was a rematch of a 2019 NCAA Tournament first-round match won by the Gusties, 3-2.
 
Gustavus Adolphus finished with a 13-12 edge in corner kicks and a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks.


Coaches Comments
"Today's victory was a total team effort," Palguta said. "I was proud of how our youthful group responded to going down a goal in the second half. They showed a determined mentality from start to finish. Kiran scored two goals of special quality and I know he has many more goals in him this season. We beat a very good team today and that's exciting. On the other hand, we need to move on quickly and prepare for a difficult game against Lake Forest tomorrow."

Notes
Colorado College improved to 5-2 in season openers during Palguta's seven seasons as head coach.
Gustavus Adolphus dropped to 0-2.

Next for the Tigers 
Colorado College plays host to Lake Forest College on Sunday at 5 p.m.