CUTHBERT, Ga. – In a hard-fought battle against fellow Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC) member Brewton-Parker Christian University, the Andrew College Men's Soccer team came up short Thursday afternoon, falling 3-1 at Hord Complex Field.
The loss marked the Fighting Tigers' ninth consecutive defeat, dating back to their 2-1 loss against Point University on Sept. 19.
Despite the loss, the Fighting Tigers found the back of the net in the 85th minute thanks to a textbook tap-in from steady offensive contributor
Manuel Lopez. Unfortunately, Andrew was unable to complete the comeback as the Barons added a late penalty kick to secure the victory.
First Half
The opening half was a back-and-forth battle between two squads looking to find their way into the win column.
For Brewton-Parker, the Barons were searching for their second victory of the season, while Andrew was eager to snap its losing streak and return to the win column.
With approximately 15 minutes remaining in the opening half, Brewton-Parker broke through as Uros Andjelic found the back of the net to give the Barons an early 1-0 advantage.
Trailing by one, the Fighting Tigers continued to search for the equalizer. However, Andrew's defense held firm through the remainder of the half, keeping the deficit at one goal heading into halftime.
Second Half
The Fighting Tigers came out with pace in the second half, looking to even the score and regain momentum.
However, in the 55th minute, Guillem Ropero took matters into his own hands, finding the back of the net to give Brewton-Parker some much-needed insurance and extend its lead to 2-0.
With their backs against the wall and time dwindling, the Fighting Tigers continued to battle. In the 85th minute, Lopez delivered a textbook tap-in to put Andrew on the board and cut the Barons' lead to 2-1. Unfortunately, just as the Fighting Tigers began to build momentum, a red card issued to
Ethan Friday opened the door for a Brewton-Parker penalty kick in the 88th minute.
With the Barons looking to put the match away, Enrico Strunk stepped up and converted the penalty kick, extending Brewton-Parker's lead to 3-1.
The Barons maintained their two-goal advantage through the final whistle, handing Andrew its ninth consecutive loss.
Next Time on the Pitch
The Fighting Tigers return to the pitch Saturday, Oct. 24, for their final home match of the season.
Andrew College will face Thomas University in another SSAC matchup at 3 p.m. EDT at Hord Complex Field.
Notes
- Lopez tied Giovanni Alquicira for the team lead with his third goal of the season.
- Andrew finished Thursday's match with 13 shots, including six on goal.
- Teagan Paulo finished with eight saves, marking his fourth consecutive match with at least eight saves and his seventh such performance this season.
- Paulo now has 120 saves on the season.
Located in Cuthbert, Georgia, Andrew College is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The Fighting Tigers sponsor 16 sports and compete in the Southern States Athletic Conference.
