CONWAY, Ark. – The Centre men's soccer team (0-10-2, 0-4 SAA) played their final contest of four-consecutive away games on Sunday afternoon, facing off against the Hendrix Warriors (7-2-2, 4-0 SAA). The Colonels held strong until a late goal pushed the Warriors to a Centre loss, falling on a 1-0 final score.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Hendrix came out of the gates swinging, placing their first shot-on-goal within the first 60 seconds of the contest. Centre goalkeeper
Aidan Hartman was able to collect his first save of the game from that shot, stemming from the bottom-center side of the net.
- The Gold and White were able to create some offense of their own
Sota Ippongi and
Everett Hauser each attempting a shot along with a corner kick during a six-minute span.
- After two saves in the first half, Hartman continued halting the Hendrix offense with two more saves in the 54th and 64th minute of the contest.
- The Warriors would eventually get one past the Gold and White, the game-winning goal coming from the 72nd minute.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Hartman's four saves in Sunday's game versus Hendrix marks a season-high for the freshman, now totaling 13 saves across five games.
- The Colonels' zero shots-on-goal marks the second-consecutive game the Gold and White have had a zero in the statistical category after 90 minutes.
- Both teams recorded two corner kicks in the contest, the sixth time this season the Colonels have had the same or more as the opposing team in the game.
UP NEXT
The Gold and White will look to collect a win in Kentucky next weekend, hosting a pair of games on Amend Field during Centre's Homecoming weekend. The first of two games will be against Millsaps College, kickoff beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 14.