DEFIANCE, OHIO -- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology senior Matt Trowbridge (Fort Collins, Colo./ Poudre) scored with 17 seconds left in overtime to lead the Engineers past Defiance College 2-1 on Saturday.

The Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams featured a 1-1 tie after 90 minutes of action. 

Trowbridge scored in the 13th minute to make the score 1-0 in favor of the Engineers, courtesy of a pass from freshman Will Terrill (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio).

Michael Bell then knotted the score at 1-1 on a score in the 26th minute.  The two teams battled into the final minute of the second overtime, before Trowbridge scored on a pass from Rhys Evans (Lake Bluff, Ill.) for the game winner.

Senior Trey Buck (Austin, Texas/Ohio State) held Defiance at a distance with seven saves to move to 5-2 on the year.  The Engineers outshot Defiance 22-12 in the win, including 13-1 during the second 45 minutes of action.

Rose-Hulman improved to 4-3 on the season and 1-0 in HCAC play.  The Engineers host the College of Mount St. Joseph on Sunday in another league matchup.