CLARKSVILLE, Ark. -- LeTourneau University men's soccer team dropped the first of two weekend conference games Thursday, falling 2-0 at Ozarks.
The YellowJackets (5-7-2, 3-4-0 American Southwest Conference) applied pressure in the second half, while keeping the Eagles (9-3-1, 5-2-0) off the board in the final 45 minutes. But LETU could not pull off a comeback.
LeTourneau was outshot, 15-7. The YellowJackets attempted five shots in the second half. LETU's best scoring chance came in the 77th minute when
Chancey Davis' attempt was stopped by Eagles goalkeeper Logan Valestin.
Russell Gray,
Oscar Cravioto and
Oliver Placencia each had shots blocked. Placencia attempted three shots.
LETU starting keeper
Diego Berlingeri played the first half in the loss. Backup
Austin Dunegan played the second half, making five saves.
Ozarks' Lorfils Milord and Gaetan Jean Louis accounted for the two goals. Milord and Juan Cano picked up assists.
The YellowJackets will play at the University of Texas at Dallas 7:30 p.m. Saturday.