FULLERTON, Calif. - Eastern Oregon University Men's Soccer suffered its third loss in a row Saturday afternoon as the team dropped a 5-1 road contest to Hope International University (Calif.). With the loss, the Mountaineers fall to 0-3-0 on the year.
How it Happened
• The Mountaineers were limited to just seven shots in the match while the Royals (3-0-0) posted 16 shots. HIU also had the edge in shots on goal by two, 7-5.
• Both teams were aggressive in their play as they finished with 15 fouls apiece. The Royals also had an 8-5 edge in corner kicks.
• The Royals made it a 2-0 lead within a minute of each other in the near midway point of the first period. HIU scored in the 18th minute and again in the 19th minute to go ahead 2-0.
• The first goal came on a corner kick from 18 yards out. The second goal for the Royals came on a penalty kick. The score remained 2-0 until the later part of the first half when the Royals added two more goals.
• A goal in the 42nd minute gave the Royals a 3-0 lead before another goal in the 43rd minute pushed the lead to 4-0 going into the break.
• The lone goal for the Mountaineers came in the early part of the second frame. An own goal by the Royals made it a 4-1 contest in the 58th minute.
• The score remained 4-1 for the majority of the second period before a goal by HIU in the final 10 minutes of play made it a 5-1 score. A header goal off a corner kick brought the score to its final of 5-1.
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
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Hector Galeana posted two shots with both coming on goal to lead the Mounties.
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Carlos Murillo also had two shots in the loss.
• In net,
Noah Galow posted two saves.
For the Royals
• Sadiki Johnson led the offense with two goals scored in the win. He finished with four shots total and had two come on goal.
• Angel Flores was second in shots with three and had one goal scored.
• John Mejia had a goal scored and an assist in the win.
• In net, Oscar Sierra had four saves in the win.
By the Numbers
3 - Eastern Oregon had three yellow cards in Saturday's match.
5 - The five goals surrendered by the Mountaineers is the most in a game this season.
0 - EOU still has yet to have a player score a goal this season.
Up Next
• The Mountaineers will have a week off before starting conference play. EOU's next game will be Sept. 17 at Wartner Pacific for the start of CCC play. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. PT in Portland.
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