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Chris Rodriguez Scores Early Goal For Game-Winner

Chris Rodriguez scored an early goal to give the Eagles the win.

GAME DETAILS
University of the Ozarks 1, Sul Ross State University 0
Records: University of the Ozarks (4-4-0), Sul Ross State (1-4-2)
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023
Clarksville, Ark.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Clarksville, Ark.-The Eagles needed just one goal to put away Sul Ross State University Thursday afternoon and that came early in the match as the home team won 1-0. Chris Rodriguez netted the game-winning goal in the fourth minute to push the Eagles to their second straight win. The goal came on a beautiful pass from Jorensky Augustin. The Eagles owned the first half overwhelming the Lobos with 11 shots. The Lobos had just two shots in the first half. Luke Clingerman got a quality shot in the 53rd minute that the Sul Ross State goalkeeper had to make a jumping save to clear out. Goalkeepers Caleb Anderson and Abdoulalli Ibrahim Jirani split time in goal for the shutout. It was the Eagles second straight shutout. In all, the Eagles outshot the Lobos 15-6 and owned a 4-2 corner kicks advantage. Clingerman led the Eagles with four shots.

SCORING SUMMARY
3:33-Chris Rodriguez

KEY STATISTICS
The Eagles got an early goal from Chris Rodriguez that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 win. 

EAGLES' NEXT MATCH

The Eagles will finally begin conference play Saturday against Howard Payne. Senior Day will take place prior to the match, which is slated for 4:30 p.m.