FULTON, Mo.— Owls men's soccer (4-8-1, 2-7-1 Heart) fell 5-2 to the defending NAIA National Champions, Grand View University (8-5-2, 7-3-1 Heart) Friday evening at the North Campus Athletic Complex. Woods struck first, but the Vikings scored five unanswered goals before the Owls added a late goal to close the gap.
The Woods opened the scoring in the seventh minute when Miles Andrews found the back of the net for his fifth goal of the season. Grand View responded in the 15th minute with a goal from Justin Figaroa to even the match at one.
The Vikings took control with three more first-half goals. Lucas Newhard scored at 23:12, followed by Figaroa's second goal of the match at 26:53. Pau Gonzalez added another goal in the 44th minute, sending Grand View into halftime with a 4-1 advantage.
The Vikings extended their lead in the second half when Kendall Guzman scored in the 59th minute. The Owls continued to create opportunities, with Charlie Williams recording three shots and Ace Davis putting two shots on frame.
Woods found the net again late in the match when Eski Equisabel scored in the 85th minute for his third goal of the season. However, the Owls could not overcome the deficit.
Grand View finished with a 14-12 advantage in shots, while both teams recorded nine shots on goal. Goalkeeper Marcelo Rumbos made three saves in the first half, and Luke Flint added one save in the second half.
William Woods returns to action Tuesday evening in Olathe, Kan., as they travel to take on the nationally ranked Pioneers of MidAmerica Nazarene.
