TicketsTULSA, Okla. – University of Cincinnati men's soccer fell 1-0 Saturday night to Tulsa at Hurricane Stadium.
With the loss, the Bearcats dropped to 7-8-1 overall and 0-6-0 in American Athletic Conference play. Meanwhile, the Golden Hurricane improved to 5-8-1 on the year and 2-4-0 in league action.
Penalty kicks proved to be the difference in the match with UC turning one away midway through the first half but conceding one late in the second half on Tulsa's senior night. The Red & Black totaled eight shots and a pair of corner kicks. Freshman goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mitchelville, Md.) was strong between the pipes with a career-best nine saves.
In their final road contest of the season, the Bearcats engaged in a tightly-contested first half. UC avoided falling behind early when it was whistled for a hand ball inside the penalty box in the 23rd minute, but freshman goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mitchelville, Md.) came up huge with a save on the ensuing penalty kick to keep the match scoreless. The Bearcats threatened late but went into halftime with the score knotted at zero.
Forced to play the second half a man down after a red card was issued to freshman Darryn Commissiong (Pickering, Ontario/St. Mary Cathlolic) during the 48th minute, the Bearcats played through adversity throughout the period. Shorthanded UC was dealt a critical blow in the 74th minute when it was whistled for a foul in the box which the Golden Hurricane converted into a PK score. Facing a late deficit, the Red & Black was unable to muster up enough offense for the equalizer, resulting in 1-0 setback.
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The Bearcats will close the regular season in a week when they welcome the UCF Knights to Gettler Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 4, for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Admission to the match will be free as part of the Experience UC initiative. Seniors Jack Clark (Mason, Ohio/Mason) and Christian Hay (Cincinnati, Ohio/Summit Country Day) will be honored during a pre-match ceremony on the pitch.