Prescott, Ariz. – OUAZ men's soccer dropped a 4-0 decision to Embry-Riddle on Saturday night in GSAC action. The loss moves the Spirit to 2-12-2 overall and 1-9-1 in GSAC play.
OUAZ battled throughout the evening against one of the conference's top teams, but the Eagles capitalized on their scoring opportunities and used a strong defensive effort to secure the victory.
Goalkeeper Jack Murdoch was busy early, making four saves in the opening half to keep the Spirit within striking distance. Murdoch denied several quality opportunities as Embry-Riddle applied pressure throughout the opening 45 minutes.
The Eagles broke through in the 22nd minute and added a second goal less than seven minutes later to take a 2-0 advantage into halftime.
The Spirit continued to create opportunities after the break. Daniel Coke put a shot on target early in the second half, while Mason Whisler generated several chances as OUAZ searched for a way back into the match.
Embry-Riddle added two more goals midway through the second half, including a penalty kick, to extend its lead to 4-0.
Despite the scoreline, Murdoch continued to make key saves down the stretch and finished the match with eight stops. The Spirit recorded 10 shots and earned two corner kicks while continuing to push forward throughout the contest.
By the Numbers
- Jack Murdoch recorded eight saves in goal for the Spirit.
- OUAZ finished with 10 total shots and two shots on goal.
- Mason Whisler led the Spirit with two shots, including one on target.
- Daniel Coke recorded one shot on goal.
- Embry-Riddle held a 19-10 advantage in shots and a 12-2 edge in shots on goal.
Up Next
The Spirit (2-12-2, 1-9-1 GSAC) return home on Thursday, Oct. 22, for a Great Southwest Athletic Conference matchup against Arizona Christian. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Spirit Field as OUAZ celebrates Senior Night.
