ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas – Ouachita men's soccer fell in a close contest, 1-0, to No. 14 Fort Hays State on Saturday afternoon at Kluck Field.
From the first whistle, No. 14 Fort Hays State controlled the game's momentum, and Ouachita faced the challenge head on.
Following an OBU red card at the 4:11 mark that forced the Tigers to play a man down, Fort Hays took advantage and scored two minutes later, taking an early 1-0 lead.
The advantage was short-lived, as Fort Hays was also assessed a red card at the 10:28 mark and both teams played the remainder of the game with 10 players each.
The visiting Tigers took the 1-0 edge into halftime and owned the 7-2 advantage in shots and 5-1 in shots on goal in the first half.
Isaac Murie tallied four first-half saves.
Momentum seemed to shift in favor of Ouachita for the second half, as OBU outshot Fort Hays 5-3. Neither team was able to capitalize offensively, as the scoreboard read 1-0 in favor of Fort Hays at the final buzzer.
Ryan Armijo and
Jaan Meincke recorded three shots each for Ouachita, while
Connick Whitmire added the lone shot on goal for the Tigers.
Ouachita will face Northeastern State on Wednesday, September 30. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
