TAHLEQUAH, Okla. -- Northeastern State men's soccer scored late but could not complete the comeback, falling 2-1 to Ouachita Baptist on Wednesday at DeLoache Field.
Ouachita Baptist took a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute when Philip Bolk scored off an assist from Andrew Castellanos. The Tigers carried the advantage into halftime.
Ouachita Baptist doubled its lead in the 66th minute when Castellanos scored off an assist from Bolk.
Northeastern State cut the deficit in half in the 81st minute when
Harry Tremblez converted a penalty kick, but the RiverHawks couldn't find an equalizer in the final minutes.
Northeastern State finished with 15 shots, putting nine on goal. Ouachita Baptist had eight shots, with four on target.
Victor Jaunay made two saves for the RiverHawks, while Ouachita Baptist goalkeeper Isaac Murie stopped eight shots.
The RiverHawks fall to 2-7-1 overall and 1-3-1 in GAC/MIAA play. Ouachita Baptist improves to 5-3-1 overall and 2-2-0 in conference play.
Northeastern State returns to action Saturday at noon when the RiverHawks host Harding at DeLoache Field.
