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Season Ends For Men's Soccer Team In ASC Playoffs

Michael Luster created numerous opportunities to score in the first round playoff match against ETBU, but it was the Tigers that came through with the game-winner.

GAME DETAILS
American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament - Quarterfinals
East Texas Baptist University 1, University of the Ozarks 0
Records: University of the Ozarks (8-8-3),  East Texas Baptist University (10-5-2)
Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018
Marshall, Texas | Cornish Soccer Field

THE BASICS
Despite recording nine shots on frame, tallying seven corner kicks and outshooting East Texas Baptist University 19-7, the Eagles were eliminated from the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament behind the Tigers' game-winning goal in the 82nd minute. With a 1-0 lead, the Tigers kept the Eagles from scoring in the final minutes to secure a victory. Spence Jean Baptiste had a final shot with five seconds remaining, but goalkeeper Bryant Botello made a clean save to preserve the match. At moments, it looked as though the Eagles would break open the match and score several goals. However, the Tigers were able to keep the shutout. Michael Luster put himself in scoring position on numerous occasions, but couldn't find the back of the net. Luster hit a shot that bounced off the cross bar in the 12th minute. His shot went high a minute later. In the second half, the Eagles' defense knocked a loose ball away off a corner kick in the 75th minute. Five minutes later, Truman Hensley stopped a Tiger offensive attack by sealing off the offensive player. The Eagles forced Botello into nine saves.

SCORING SUMMARY
81:20 - East Texas Baptist - Silas Sangano (Daniel Rutter)

KEY STATISTICS
The Eagles had 16 shots and nine on frame, but East Texas Baptist was the team that scored, with Silas Sangano netting the game-winner in the 82nd minute.

OZARKS STARTERS
Logan ValestinJax RobinsonRichard SouffrantThomas RossMichael LusterMiguel ReyesDrew MottAlex RossTruman HensleyBradley RiceSpence Jean Baptiste

OZARKS SUBSTITUTES
Sean GarciaBryce YoungLorfils Milord, Cade Coggin, Rigo Resendez