ARKADELPHIA – The Ouachita men's soccer team fell by a final 2-1 to Northeastern State at Kluck Field on Thursday afternoon.
An early handball foul in the box by Ouachita led to a penalty kick opportunity for the Riverhawks. Northeastern State executed on the penalty kick to take an early 1-0 lead in the fourth minute.
Both teams put up solid defensive efforts in the first half, as both teams combined for only four shots. The Tigers held the advantage in shots 3-1 before the break.
The Riverhawks extended their lead in the 67th minute to go up 2-0, but Ouachita finally got on the board six minutes later.
Following a Northwestern State yellow card in the box,
Ryan Armijo successfully executed the penalty kick, cutting the NSU lead in half, 2-
1.
The deficit proved too much for the Tigers to overcome, as Ouachita fell by a final 2-1.
Ouachita recorded three shots on goal in the second half from Armijo,
Andrew Castellanos, and
Pau Ndaw Codina.
The Tigers will close out the regular season with a matchup against Rogers State on Saturday, October 31. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Claremore, Oklahoma.
