Box Score Surprise, ARIZ.- A defensive battle ensued in the Spirit's final home game of the season as they tied Embry-Riddle (6-4-6 Overall, 6-2-4 Conference) 0-0. The tie puts the Spirit at 6-5-5 on the year and 3-5-4 in conference play.
The defenses for both teams dominated the first half as both teams were shutout to send both teams into the locker room with a 0-0 tie. The Spirit ended the half with four total shots (Zero on Goal), with the Eagles having a total of 10 shots (Two on Goal).
The defensive battle continued in the second half as the game would end in a 0-0 tie. Both teams had goals overturned on offsides penalties. The Spirit ended the game with a total of eight shots (One on Goal), and the Eagles finished the day with 18 shots (Six on Goal).
Up Next:
OUAZ will go into next week looking to finish the season strong, starting with a Halloween game (Thursday, October 31st, 8pm Start Time) on the road against longtime rival Arizona Christian (6-7-3 OVR, 4-5-3 GSAC). The Spirit will finish the regular season on the road against Benedictine Mesa (5-3-2 OVR, 6-6-2 GSAC* Playing Match vs Hope International Later Today) on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:30pm.
