GREAT FALLS, Mont. -- The University of Providence men's soccer program fell to Eastern Oregon 1-0 Saturday afternoon.
The Mountaineers (4-3-6) had the first opportunity of the game in the seventh minute when Lance Nelson had a look at the goal, but his shot was saved by senior goalkeeper
Teddy Benbow.
Eastern Oregon controlled the rest of the first half, getting 11 shots off to the Argos (2-11-1) zero, but neither side could find the back of the net as UP went into the break tied at zero.
The Mountaineers maintained possession out of the half getting off three shots over the first five minutes, but the Argos responded with a shot from senior
Geovanni Lugo, but his strike was blocked by the Mountaineer defense.
Eastern Oregon continued to pressure over the next 30 minutes, peppering 14 shots with six saved by senior
Thomas Sine, but in the 86
th the Mountaineers broke through when a loose ball in the box found Fansu Conteh who beat the goalkeeper for the game winning goal.
