AZUSA, California – West Texas A&M senior Callum Challinor played the hero on Thursday night as fellow senior Troy Reeves found the Sedgefield, England native for a header in the 93^rd minute to give the #13 Buffs their third Regional Title in program history over the #25 Colorado Mesa Mavericks at Cougar Soccer Field in Azusa, California.
 
THE BASICS
The Matchup: #13 West Texas A&M 1, #25 Colorado Mesa 0 (Overtime, 93:57)
Records: West Texas A&M (17-2-3), Colorado Mesa (13-4-5)
Venue: Cougar Soccer Field
Location: Azusa, California
2018 NCAA Division II South Central Regional Finals
 
The two teams finished regulation with 17 total shots with 12 of those coming from the Buffs, WT put three shots on goal compared to a pair by the Mavericks. Alexander Vencel was strong in goal again for the Buffs as the sophomore tallied a pair of saves in the first 90 minutes of play.
 
The Buffs ended the game at the 93:57 mark as Callum Challinor connected on his 11^th goal of the season, his sixth game-winner, on a header from a deep ball from Troy Reeves to send the Buffs to the NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals. Vencel was magical in goal for the Buffs, registering two saves for his ninth shutout of the season.
 
The Buffs set a new program record for wins in a season with their 17^th victory, passing the 1993, 1994 and 2001 squads.
 
UP NEXT
The Buffs advance to the third Elite Eight in program history as they take on the West Regional Champion Broncos of Cal Poly Pomona on Saturday night in the NCAA Division II National Quarterfinals starting at 8 p.m. CT at Cougar Soccer Field. The Broncos used a late goal to top host and #7 nationally ranked Azusa Pacific in the West Regional Final on Thursday night.