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Eagles End Regular Season With Big Win Over UT Dallas

Daniel Lyon scored the game-winning goal against UTD.

GAME DETAILS
University of the Ozarks 2, UT Dallas 1
Records: University of the Ozarks (9-7-1, 5-4-1 ASC), UT Dallas (10-4-3, 6-2-2 ASC)
Friday, Oct. 29, 2021
Richardson, Texas | UTD Soccer Field

THE BASICS
The Eagles overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to pull out a big 2-1 win over longtime rival UT Dallas Friday night in the regular season finale. The Comets scored in the opening seconds of the match to grab an early 1-0 lead. But the Eagles never gave up and created seven shots in the first half. While none of the those shots resulted in a score, the Eagles carried that momentum into the second half. The Eagles matched the Comets quick score just seconds into the second half. Charleus Emmanuel Ritch got the equalizer less than a minute into play. With the Eagles surging, the offense fired off six shots in the second half while holding the Comets to just one. Daniel Lyon recorded the game-winner in the 67th minute. Jorensky Augustin had the assist.

SCORING SUMMARY
00:28  Brandon Buchanan (Benny Lube)
45:54  Charleus Emmanuel Ritch (unassisted)     
66:51  Daniel Lyon (Jorensky Augustin)

KEY STATISTICS
The Eagles offense surged at the right moments scoring early in the second half and then adding the game-winner in the 67th minute. 

EAGLES' NEXT MATCH
The Eagles will now play in the American Southwest Conference Championship Tournament next week in Texas.