ALEXANDRIA, La. – The Louisiana Christian University men's soccer team fell 3-0 to LSU Alexandria, conceding a late first-half goal before two second-half strikes widened the deficit, Saturday afternoon at the Generals Soccer Field.
Aran Hernández Vivar tested the goalkeeper in the match's second minute, putting Louisiana Christian's (8-2-3, 1-3-1 RRAC) first attempt on target. Goalkeeper
Ricardo Gross then helped the Wildcats withstand pressure with a trio of first half saves. However, the breakthrough for LSU Alexandria (8-2-3, 4-1 RRAC) came in the match's 38
th minute, giving the Generals a 1-0 lead heading to the break.
Hernández Vivar sent an attempt wide right in the 49
th minute, giving LCU another good look early in a half, but it ended up accounting for the Wildcats' only second-half shot.
The Wildcats stayed within one goal until the 62
nd minute, and then the Generals added a third in the 67
th minute for the final score.
Tyson Cole took over in goal in the 76
th minute after Gross made four saves and allowed three goals. Cole stopped the only shot on goal faced in the 88
th minute and completed the final 14:24 without conceding.
The Wildcats come home for a pair of matches next week, starting on Thursday as North American comes to Pineville. Kickoff of Thursday's match against the Stallions (4-4-1, 2-2-1 RRAC) is set for 7:30 p.m. at Wildcat Field.
