LA GRANDE, Ore. - Eastern Oregon University Men's Soccer suffered another loss Saturday evening as the Mountaineer dropped a 1-0 contest at home against Southern Oregon inside Community Stadium. With the loss, EOU is now 4-8-0 overall and 4-5-0 in CCC play.
How it Happened
• Although it was a low scoring affair, the Raiders (12-2-0, 8-2-0 CCC) held a 12-5 shots edge and kept the Mountaineers from putting one shot on goal.
• On the flip side, EOU defense did surrender just three shots on goal in 90 minutes of action. Southern had the advantage in corner kicks at 5-3, while the foul count had EOU in front at 11-7.
• The lone goal of the contest came just inside of 15 minutes. Alan Gaytan played a header goal from the middle and hit the lower right end of the net from 10 yards in the 11th minute.
• Going into the halftime break, the Raiders had five shots and their defense held the Mountaineers to just one in that same span. SOU's lone shot on goal was good for the goal.
• The second frame of action did not see anyone find the back of the net, but there were chances on the SOU side. The Raiders had seven more shots and had two come on frame.
• In net,
Noah Galow made saves on both shots. EOU's offense established some rhythm taking four more shots in the second period but none came on goal to bring the score to its final of 1-0.
Mountaineers Stat Leaders
• Goalkeeper
Noah Galow had two saves in 90 minutes of action.
• Starters
Rudy Salinas-Solorio,
Dawson Heuett, and
Angel Rojas all tallied a shot.
• Off the bench,
Nathan Wright and
Hector Castillo also took a shot, respectively.
For the Raiders
• Alan Gaytan scored the gamewinning goal and led all players with three shots and had two come on goal.
• Sam Walker posted two shots and had one come on goal.
• Moises Hernandez was credited with the assist on Gaytan's goal.
• In net, Liam Kalhagen was credited the shutout in the win.
By the NumbersÂ
6 - EOU has now been shutout in six contests this season.
6 - The Mountaineers are now 0-6-1 against the Raiders all-time.
0 - EOU did not register a single shot on goal on Saturday, which is a first for the 2021 season
Up Next
• EOU will wrap up the home portion of its schedule next weekend when the team faces Carroll College and Walla Walla. The Mountaineers will face Carroll on Friday, Oct. 22, followed by Walla Walla on Sunday, Oct. 24. Kickoff for both games is set for 4 p.m. PT inside Community Stadium.
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