GAME DETAILS - American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament
University of the Ozarks 1, Concordia University Texas 0
Records: University of the Ozarks (9-6-2), Concordia (8-5-2)
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017
Belton, Texas | Cru Soccer Field
THE BASICS
The Eagles advanced to the semi-finals of the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament with a 1-0 victory over Concordia University Texas. Ozarks will face host institution Mary Hardin-Baylor Saturday at 11:00 a.m. The Eagles controlled the match for most of the first half, and then got the game-winning goal in the 50th on Sean Garcia's shot. Johnson Cijulus received the assist. It was Garcia's first game-winning goal of the season. Freshman goalkeeper Logan Valestin made five saves and recorded his seventh shutout on the year.
SCORING SUMMARY
1. 49:03 - OZARKS - Sean Garcia (Johnson Cijulus)
KEY STATISTICS
Sean Garcia scored the game-winning goal in the 50th minute to push Ozarks past Concordia.
COACH BRUECKNER QUOTE
"We came out ready to play. The guys played some good soccer the first half. We came out early in the second half with intensity and scored a great goal by Sean. Concordia came right back at us and then we had to play outstanding defense."
OZARKS STARTERS
Logan Valestin, Cade Coggin, Johnson Cijulus, Matt Samaniego, Thomas Ross, Michael Luster, Miguel Reyes, Emilio Vega, Manny Torres, Bradley Rice, Spence Jean Baptiste
OZARKS SUBSTITUTES
Robert Pope, Sean Garcia, Daniel Olvera Cruz, Kaden Stuart
EAGLES' NEXT MATH
The Eagles will play host institution Mary Hardin-Baylor Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
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