TicketsINDIANAPOLIS – University of Cincinnati men's soccer dropped a 1-0 decision to IUPUI Tuesday night at Carroll Stadium in its final non-conference match of the season.
A critical juncture came early in the second half when junior Creggton Charlton's (Clarendon, Jamaica/Clarendon College/Daytona State) penalty kick in the 48th minute was corralled. The home team responded quickly with a free-kick conversion just steps from the UC box -- the eventual game-winner -- in the 50th minute.
With the loss, the Bearcats fell to 5-8-1 overall, while the Jaguars picked up their first win since Sept. 28 to improve to 4-7-2 on the year.
In a competitive first half, UC had a great opportunity on goal in the 25th minute when IUPUI was whistled for a handball just outside the box which set up a prime free-kick opportunity. Charlton then sailed the free kick wide of the net and the match stayed scoreless.
Next period, looking to recover from the back-breaking sequence early, the Bearcats pushed ahead in search of the equalizer but weren't quite able to convert. With time running down in regulation, the Red & Black had a few chances on restarts but couldn't capitalize, resulting in a 1-0 setback.
Charlton paced the UC offense with three shots, including two on target. Five other Bearcats also recorded a shot on the night. On the defensive end, junior goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Sacred Heart) saved a pair of shots to bring his season total to conference-leading 52 stops.
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UC will be back home Saturday, Oct. 26 when it welcomes SMU to Gettler Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Admission to the match will be free of charge as part of the season-long Experience UC initiative.
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A critical juncture came early in the second half when junior Creggton Charlton's (Clarendon, Jamaica/Clarendon College/Daytona State) penalty kick in the 48th minute was corralled. The home team responded quickly with a free-kick conversion just steps from the UC box -- the eventual game-winner -- in the 50th minute.
With the loss, the Bearcats fell to 5-8-1 overall, while the Jaguars picked up their first win since Sept. 28 to improve to 4-7-2 on the year.
In a competitive first half, UC had a great opportunity on goal in the 25th minute when IUPUI was whistled for a handball just outside the box which set up a prime free-kick opportunity. Charlton then sailed the free kick wide of the net and the match stayed scoreless.
Next period, looking to recover from the back-breaking sequence early, the Bearcats pushed ahead in search of the equalizer but weren't quite able to convert. With time running down in regulation, the Red & Black had a few chances on restarts but couldn't capitalize, resulting in a 1-0 setback.
Charlton paced the UC offense with three shots, including two on target. Five other Bearcats also recorded a shot on the night. On the defensive end, junior goalkeeper Noah Lawrence (Mount Vernon, N.Y./Sacred Heart) saved a pair of shots to bring his season total to conference-leading 52 stops.
// UP NEXT
UC will be back home Saturday, Oct. 26 when it welcomes SMU to Gettler Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Admission to the match will be free of charge as part of the season-long Experience UC initiative.
// GET CONNECTED
Stay up to date with the team by following the Bearcats on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @GoBearcatsMSOC.