Men's Soccer Determined to Bounce Back After Loss to Oklahoma City

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. (Aug. 29, 2024) – The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's soccer team fell to Oklahoma City University 8-0 in a nonconference matchup. The Stars improve to 3-0, while OLLU is 1-1. The series between the two teams has the Stars on top 2-6-2.

Head Coach Shane Hurley said, "It was a very dissapointing start to the second half, and we took ourselves out of the game. That's not to take anything away from OCU; they are a quality side. We must and will have a tougher response to adversity."

The Saints had a rough time against the perennial powerhouse Stars. OLLU took four shots in the first half and two fewer in the second half. The Stars logged 13 in the opening period and 17 in the final half.

OLLU keeper, Dominic Pena, showed remarkable resilience, making a career-high 10 saves off of 18 shots on goal. OCU's keeper, Alexis Bertrand, had a clean sheet for his team.

Cade Ryan led the Saints with two shots, while Thiago Fernandes, Sagesse Gutsa, Harry Acklam, and Nicolás Murgas had one shot each. Players on the opponent side recorded 30 total shots with eight goals and five assists.

What's next

The Saints, determined to bounce back, will reset for their upcoming matchup against the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) in Chickasha, Okla., on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The Saints are 2-5 against the Drovers.