Wichita, Kansas – The McPherson Bulldogs Men’s Soccer team fell 3-2 to Friends University in their final game of the regular season in Wichita, Kansas on Saturday afternoon. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs have clinched the No. 6 seed in the KCAC Tournament, making the Quarterfinals for the second consecutive season.
Basics
Location: Adair-Austin Stadium
Records: MC 8-6-4 (7-3-3 KCAC), FU 14-3-1 (12-1-0 KCAC)
Score: MC 2, FU 3
How it Happened
The Bulldogs had a big first half, managing to fight back from a 2-0 deficit to tie things up, but the Falcons would claim the win on a goal in the final minute of the match. Friends scored on a penalty kick in the 21st minute and found the back of the net once again in the 23rd minute to take a 2-0 lead halfway through the first period. Nathan Van Wyck scored his 18th goal of the season off an assist from Sijmen Van Der Zee in the 32nd minute to cut the Falcons’ lead to just one goal. Ronald Lozano found the equalizer just a few minutes later with an assist from Ryoga Oki. The game remained tied going into halftime and for most of the second half, but Friends would find the back of the net with just 32 seconds left in the match to claim the victory.
Alvaro Marchal recorded three saves in goal for the Bulldogs. McPherson fired off 16 shots with 10 on goal while Friends took 13 shots with six on frame.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return to action on Tuesday in Bartlesville, Oklahoma as they take on the No. 3 seed Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles in the KCAC Tournament Quarterfinals.
