Hillcats Fall to Braves, 2-1
Bryan Jones scored the RSU's lone goal in the contest. (Photo by Candid Color)CLAREMORE, Okla. -
The Rogers State men’s soccer team fell 2-1 to Ottawa (Kan.) on Tuesday night
at Soldier Field.
RSU dominated on offense, taking 15 shots in the game and
firing seven on frame. However, the Braves made their eight shots count,
putting six of them on target.
After a scoreless opening half the Hillcats came out strong
in the second stanza, netting the first goal of the game in the 48th
minute. Niall Masterson sent a corner kick to the back post and Bryan Jones was
there to head it into the goal.
The RSU lead was short-lived as OU evened the score just
three minutes later as Paul Oswald blasted the ball back post past RSU keeper
Nathan Inger from 25 yards out.
The Braves earned the game-winner in the 84th
minute as Ricky Escalera crossed a free kick into the box where Dominic Sigala
chested the ball to his feet and volleyed it into the goal.
Inger took the loss in the net, allowing two goals and
making four saves. Drinnan Sante earned the win, making six saves while
allowing one goal.
With the loss, the Hillcats are off to their worst start in
program history as they are now 2-3 on the season.
Rogers State (2-3) returns to the pitch on Friday as the
Hillcats host Hannibal LaGrange at 4 p.m. The game will be streamed on the
Hillcat Network at www.rsuhillcats.com/live.
