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TULSA, Okla. - The University of Cincinnati men's soccer team saw is 2014 campaign come to a close with a 1-0 loss at Tulsa in the American Athletic Conference Championship Quarterfinals on Saturday night in Oklahoma.
The Golden Hurricane netted the only goal of the match in the 41st minute to advance to next week's semifinals at UConn, where they will face SMU. The Bearcats cap the season at 5-10-3.
// Scoring Summary
Tulsa 1, Cincinnati 0 - Barrett 41'
Byron Knowles-Ramirez crossed a ball from left to right where it found Akeil Barrett for the only goal of the match. Barrett converted from just three yards out.
// Manga Caps Stellar Season
The Tulsa defense manged to keep the American's leading scorer, John Manga (Lexington, Ky./Henry Clay), off the scoreboard and limited to just one shot. Manga had one of the most prolific offensive seasons in recent UC history, becoming the first Bearcat since 2007 to record at least 10 goals. The junior finishes the year with 22 points (10 goals, two assists).
// Notables
- The Bearcats were outshot by Tulsa, 12-5.
- There were just two shots on goal in the first half, with Tulsa netting a goal and Cincinnati forcing Jake McGuire to make one save.
- The second half saw UC keeper Alex Gill (Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek) make five saves to keep the Bearcats in the match.