GREAT FALLS, Mont. – In the first game of the season, the University of Providence men's soccer team fell to Embry-Riddle 1-0.
The Eagles (3-0-0) scored a goal with just 12 seconds left in the first half, when David Calle Ramos found the back of the net. The Argos (0-1-0) regrouped in the second half, creating multiple opportunities, but ultimately couldn't find the equalizer.
"It was heartbreaking to give up a goal in the dying minutes of the first half," interim head coach
Michael Rahn said. "We left somebody open right in the middle of the goal. Overall I thought it was a great effort from the team. I was really proud of the guys. They fought against a really good team, who I think we could have had if we were a little bit more cohesive in our vision."
The Eagles outshot the Argos 24-6 on the day.
George Almeida and
Kolby Hayes led the team with two shots, one each on target. The Argos were stout defensively, with goalie
Evan Scholes recording eight saves.
The Argos will return to the field next Saturday against Jamestown in a neutral site game in Billings, Mont. The game will kick off at 2:30 p.m.
"We have a week to prepare for Jamestown," Rahn said. "There are things that we're going to have work on and clean up. Hopefully we can use this next week in practice to continue to get better."