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Steven Lenhart scored 4 goals in the regular season, adding his first playoff goal in Columbus' postseason opener.

Published

November 1, 2008

Just hours after Azusa Pacific claimed the Golden State Athletic Conference men's soccer title on an overtime "golden goal", former Cougar Steven Lenhart scored in second-half stoppage time to lift the Columbus Crew to a 1-1 draw on the road in the opener of its Eastern Conference Semifinal Series Saturday night.

Lenhart ripped a 17-yard volley inside the left post, beating Kansas City goalkeeper Kevin Hartman for the equalizer. The ball ended up at Lenhart's feet after Danny O'Rourke's long-range shot from outside the box was deflected, and Alejandro Moreno played it off his chest to Lenhart's quick right foot. Click here to view the goal.

Lenhart was Columbus' fifth-leading scorer, registering 4 goals on 8 shots despite playing just 278 total minutes on the season for the MLS Eastern Conference champions.