CONWAY, Ark. -- The LeTourneau men's soccer team outshot Hendrix and scored an equalizing goal in the 57th minute, but an 84th minute strike from the host Warriors downed the YellowJackets 2-1 in SCAC action on a rainy Sunday afternoon in Conway.
The loss drops LeTourneau to 5-6-5 overall and 4-4-2 in SCAC play. The YellowJackets have one regular season match left with SCAC Tournament implications on the line.
The YellowJackets trailed 1-0 at the half and ramped up the pressure in the second half to tally 11 shots, including a game-tying goal.
Caleb Nelson notched his third goal of the season in the 57th minute to even the score at 1-1. The junior took a free kick from 30 yards out and ripped it past Hendrix keeper Gregorio Medina for the score.
LeTourneau had a couple of other good looks in the second half, but could not capitalize.
Instead, it was Hendrix (7-8-2, 6-3-1 SCAC) getting the final answer. Following a corner kick in the 84th minute, Joseph Avila scored the go-ahead goal for the Warriors to make it 2-1. It was Avila's first goal of the season.
The YellowJackets put two more shots on frame in the final minutes -- one by Nelson and another by
Nate Bransford -- but Medina made stops on both to halt the rally.
Josh Montgomery put Hendrix ahead 1-0 in the 15th minute with his eighth goal of the season, assisted by Avila.
LeTourneau held a 15-8 shot advantage as Nelson led the way with three attempts.
Edson Camara Martinez made four saves at the net for LeTourneau, while Medina made eight for Hendrix.
UP NEXT
LeTourneau travels to Sherman, Texas, on Friday to face Austin College (8 p.m.).
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