LYNCHBURG, Va. --- Host University of Lynchburg twice recovered from one-goal deficits against Shenandoah University before Carlos Andres Romero notched the game-winner in the first overtime period to secure Lynchburg's second straight and ODAC-best 21st men's soccer trophy via a 3-2 result on Saturday night in the Hill City.

Lynchburg (15-1-4) earns the ODAC's automatic entry in the NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship field. Shenandoah (9-4-7) and other possible conference entries will learn of the entire 64-team field on Monday at 11:00 a.m. ET via selection show on NCAA.com.

Romero's winner came 5:16 into the first of two possible extra frames. He took the ball on the right side of the pitch, creating just enough space beyond his defender to clot a right-footer low drive across the goal for the winning tally.

Regulation featured two different halves with Lynchburg out-shooting Shenandoah, 5-1, in the opening 45 minutes. Only one of Lynchburg's efforts was on frame.

Shenandoah, looking to continue their story with a league trophy in the program's first-ever championship-game appearance, kicked off a combined four-goal outburst on the first four shots on-frame in the second half. Just 4:38 after restarting play, SU's Hatim Elkhasouani connected with an overhead kick from nearly on his back off a clicked-on header from a long throw. Elkhasouani's shot caromed off the left-post and in for a 1-0 lead.

Lynchburg midfielder Matthew Viscuso made it two great goals for Shellenberger Field's packed stands to draw the host-Hornets level in the 59th minute. Viscuso curled a right-footed blast from a set piece outside the box to the right of center and into the left side-netting for the equaliser.

SU striker Jarbin Rodriguez took advantage of a Lynchburg miscue in front of goal at the 60:46 mark. A long-ball from the SU defense went into no man's land at the top of the Lynchburg box. Roridguez collected the deflected ball and shot into an open net from 20 yards for a 2-1 SU advantage.

Home fans had to wait 10:46 for yet another equaliser. A set piece from midfield kicked off the sequence with Ayden Cass sending a high-lofted ball that found the head of Fischer Daniel on the six-yard box even with the left post. His header went across goal and into the netting with 18:32 to play in regulation.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

• Connor Campbell, BC
• Anthony Medrano, BC
• Matthew Jenkins, WLU
• Rowan Sellers, WLU
• Aidan Browne, SU
• Jarbin Rodriguez, SU
• Hatim Elkhasouani, SU
• William Casey, LYN
• Ayden Cass, LYN
• Matthew Viscuso, LYN
• Chris Wiley, LYN