The Sul Ross State men's soccer team hosted Dallas Baptist on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Lobo Soccer Field. (Photo by Alexandra Nava-Elizondo)
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Winner UCCS UCCS (1-0-0, 0-0-0)
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Lobos Go To War With Mountain Lions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Sul Ross State University men's soccer team (0-1) left it all on the field in a 2-1 loss to #17 UC Colorado Springs (1-0), Thursday night at Mountain Lion Stadium.

UC Colorado Springs struck first scoring at the 5:39 mark.  The defense, led by sophomore Benjamin Aviles, made several key plays to keep the game close.

A little over six minutes into the second half, sophomore Diego Hernandez blasted a shot that the Mountain Lion keeper managed to knock away.  Sophomore Jesus Duque jumped on the rebound and knocked it into the twine.

That made it 1-1.  With 20:49 to go, Hernandez had a shot that just missed to the right.  UCCS snuck one past Aviles to go up 2-1 at the 71:29 mark.

Freshman Oumar Bah blasted a shot that the keeper had to make a diving save to keep it out of the net at the 75:50 mark.  With 26 seconds left, Aviles blasted a shot that was on target.  The Mountain Lions managed to block it at the last minute.

Sul Ross State Head Coach Bailey Guffin
"This was a really good first test for us, one that will prepare us for tougher games ahead. But these are the games we want to be on the winning end of, in time we will be.
The guys put up a really good fight, but we aren't satisfied just yet. We expect a reaction come Saturday for an even bigger test vs Pueblo. We will be ready."

Sul Ross State had eight shots with two on goal, four corner kick and were called for 11 fouls.

UC Colorado Springs had 14 shots with six on goal, three corner kicks and were called for 13 fouls.

Sul Ross State remains in the Rocky Mountain State, Saturday, Sept. 6, taking on #3 Colorado State Pueblo.  The game is scheduled to start at 12 p.m., Mountain Time.

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