Men's Soccer Falls in Season Opener
RICHARDSON, Texas - The Austin College men's soccer team went into halftime all square with the University of Texas-Dallas, but a three-goal second half for the Comets made it a 4-1 final on Wednesday afternoon in the season opener for the 'Roos.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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Austin College
(0-1-0, 0-0-0)
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1 | 0 | 1 |
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Texas-Dallas
(1-0-0, 0-0-0)
|
1 | 3 | 4 |
RICHARDSON, Texas - The Austin College men's soccer team went into halftime all square with the University of Texas-Dallas, but a three-goal second half for the Comets made it a 4-1 final on Wednesday afternoon in the season opener for the 'Roos.
UT-Dallas took an early lead with a tally at the 12:05 mark, but Austin College equalized eight minutes later when Ivan Barrios scored on a feed from Daniel Gomez. The game remained even through halftime, but the Comets scored just 52 seconds into the second frame to make it a 2-1 game. Seven minutes later, UTD scored again to make it 3-1, and the Comets would add one more in the 69th minute to make it a 4-1 final.
UT-Dallas held a 20-3 shot advantage in the match, along with a 9-2 edge in corner kicks. Connor Tullis made nine saves in goal for Austin College. The 'Roos are home on Saturday evening when they host LeTourneau University at 7:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Texas-Dallas
| Game Statistics | Austin College | Texas-Dallas |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (1) | 20 (13) |
| Saves | 9 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 15 |
| Corner Kicks | 2 | 9 |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |