ASHLAND, Ore. – Eastern Oregon University men's soccer suffered a tough 1-0 defeat to Southern Oregon University on Friday afternoon at Raider Stadium.
The lone goal came early in the 20th minute, when Southern Oregon's Franco Fasoli found the back of the net off an assist from Kaito Nakayama. Despite creating several chances, the Mountaineers couldn't break through Southern Oregon's defense. EOU tallied 15 shots, five of which were on goal, but Raiders' goalkeeper Casey Ruvolo stood tall, making five crucial saves.
Eastern Oregon's defense held firm for much of the match, limiting the Raiders to five total shots. Goalkeeper
Anthony Lemus had three saves, keeping EOU within striking distance throughout the contest, but the Mountaineers were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.
Key Statistics:
- Shots: EOU 15, SOU 5
- Shots on Goal: EOU 5, SOU 4
- Saves: EOU 3, SOU 5
- Corner Kicks: EOU 6, SOU 0
- Fouls: EOU 19, SOU 15
Eastern Oregon will look to bounce back as they continue conference play on Saturday against Oregon Tech, with kickoff scheduled for 2:30 p.m.
