KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The University of Providence men's soccer program fell to Northwest University 3-1 Saturday afternoon.
The Eagles (3-5-1) had the first opportunity of the game just under three minutes in, but Andrey Kozorezov's shot was saved by junior goalkeeper
Andrew Schoenen.
Both teams went back-and-forth until in the 35
th minute the Eagles broke through when a ball in from Benjmain Toscano found Matthew Ludlow and his strike found the back of the net to put Northwest University ahead 1-0.
The Argos (2-5-1) pressured over the final 10 minutes of the first half with a shot in the 39
th from sophomore
Eduardo Brito, but his strike was saved by goalkeeper Bailey Hopkins as UP went into the break trailing 1-0.
The Argos controlled possession for the first eight minutes of the second half until in the 54
th a ball into the box from senior
Geovanni Lugo found freshman
Justin Machinia and his header went off the fingertips of the goalkeeper and into the back of the net to tie the game at one.
Northwest University answered with goals in the 66
th and 83
rd minute, and despite a late shot from sophomore
Gavin Bebbington, UP could not make up the deficit as they fell to Northwest University 3-1.
The Argos will be back in action on Thursday, Oct. 8 when they host Southern Oregon at 3:30 p.m. in Great Falls.
