Surprise, Ariz. – OUAZ men's soccer dropped a 3-0 decision to The Master's on Thursday night at Spirit Field in GSAC action. The loss moves the Spirit to 2-11-2 overall and 1-8-1 in GSAC play.
OUAZ battled throughout the evening, but The Master's capitalized on its opportunities and used a pair of second-half goals to secure the victory.
The Spirit generated an early chance in the 12th minute when Harry Dwelly got on the end of a corner kick opportunity, but his header sailed high. Daniel Coke added a shot minutes later as OUAZ looked to break through first.
Major Evans kept the match scoreless with a pair of saves during the opening half, but The Master's broke through in the 33rd minute to take a 1-0 lead heading into halftime.
OUAZ came out aggressively after the break and nearly found an equalizer. Coke forced a save less than three minutes into the second half, and William Donnelly put a shot on goal in the 63rd minute. However, the Mustangs goalkeeper turned away both opportunities.
The Master's extended its lead in the 61st minute before adding an insurance goal in the 81st minute to secure the conference road victory.
Despite the result, OUAZ continued to push forward throughout the second half. The Spirit finished with 11 shots and earned four corner kicks, while Dwelly led the team with three shot attempts. Evans recorded four saves in goal to keep OUAZ within striking distance for much of the match.
By the Numbers
- Major Evans finished with four saves in goal.
- Harry Dwelly led the Spirit with three shots.
- Daniel Coke recorded two shots, including one on goal.
- William Donnelly registered one of OUAZ's shots on target.
- The Spirit earned four corner kicks in the match.
Up Next
The Spirit (2-11-2, 1-8-1 GSAC) return to the road on Saturday, Oct. 17, for a conference matchup against Embry-Riddle. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. as OUAZ looks to finish its season series against the Eagles on a strong note.
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