Junior Jared Rust put the Warriors on the scoreboard, but it was not enough in today's loss to the South Division leading 'Yotes.
Corban's Rust's Goal Not Enough Against 'Yotes of The College of Idaho
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SALEM, Ore. – Corban junior Jared Rust (Palo Cedro, Calif.) netted his first goal as a Warrior in the 56th minute, but Corban's men's soccer team fell to the visiting ‘Yotes of The College of Idaho, 2-1, in Saturday’s mid afternoon conference match-up at Warrior Field.
The College of Idaho offense started the game strong, as ‘Yotes midfielder Antonio Bautista found the net in the second minute of play on a through ball by Esteban Cabrera to give C of I the early lead. The College of Idaho out-shot the Warriors by seven (10-3) in the half, but Corban’s defense was able to keep the ‘Yotes contained for the rest of the period as C of I carried the 1-0 lead into halftime.
Corban ‘s offense stepped up the attack in the second period, as Rust was able to control a high header from junior Kaleb Herring (Waco, Texas) and find the net through a crowd from 18 yards in the 56th minute to knot the score.
However, The College of Idaho was able to answer in the very next minute, as Bautista buried a point blank shot off an assist by Garga Caserta to restore the lead for the ‘Yotes.
The Warriors continued their offensive pressure, firing seven second-half shots compared to six for C of I. Unfortunately, Bautista’s second proved to be the game-winner, as the ‘Yotes claimed the one-goal victory at the end of regulation.
Corban junior goalkeeper Aaron Franklin (Red Bluff, Calif.) snared five saves in a complete-game effort. Meanwhile, C of I’s keeper Aaron Reynolds also tallied five saves while minding the net for all 90 minutes.
With the loss, Corban falls to 4-8-1 overall, including 2-5-0 in conference play. Meanwhile, The College of Idaho improves to 9-2-1 overall and remains undefeated in CCC play with an 8-0-0 record. The Warriors will take the pitch again on Thursday, October 16th, when they travel to Eugene to take on the Beacons of Northwest Christian in a conference confrontation scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m.