Box Score
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK: The Texas Wesleyan University men’s soccer team (1-7) was narrowly defeated by Oklahoma City University (4-2) on Saturday. The Stars made a first-half goal stand up for a 1-0 win.
Just over nineteen minutes into the game, Texas Wesleyan’s
Joakim Soederbaum saved a shot by Nathan Doll, but Oklahoma City’s Drew Hall was there to put the rebound in for the game’s only goal.
The Stars outshot the Rams 11-6, but led just 4-3 in shots on goal. Soderbaum and his counterpart, Andy Fitzpatrick, each made three saves. The Rams were whistled for 12 fouls and two yellow cards, while the Starts were called for nine fouls and no cautions.
“The guys played very well,” commented head coach Gaspar Martinez, “and our back line was very solid. We made one mistake and they are a very good team that made us pay for it.”
The Rams will open their conference season on Thursday, September 30, when they host Bacone College. That game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start at Martin Field.
