Lakers Can't Keep Pace with Governors State in CCAC Conference Men's Soccer Match

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. – The Roosevelt University men's soccer team lost to Governors State University by the score of 4-1 on Tuesday, October 5 in a CCAC Conference match at Morris Field.  The loss dropped the Lakers conference record to 4-3 and their overall record to 4-4-1.

The Lakers fell behind 1-0 early in the game in the ninth minute, but RU evened things up on a goal by Alan Rubio just over six minutes later off an assist from Luis Arreola.  It appeared the game would remained tied at the half, but the Jaguars regained the lead in the 43^rd minute and led 2-1 at the half-time break.

Neither team was able to find the back of the net for the majority of the second half, but Governors State scored two late goals 59 seconds apart in the 81^st and 82^nd minutes to put the game away and earn the 4-1 victory.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Governors State               1              3              4
                Roosevelt                            1              0              1

Records: Roosevelt 4-4-1, 4-3 (CCAC) // Governors State 5-2-2, 4-1-2 (CCAC)

Location: Morris Field | Arlington Heights, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Alan Rubio scored the Lakers lone goal, his second of the season
• Luis Arreola assisted Rubio's goal to earn his second assist of the year
• Maria Graciano made three saves in the loss
• RU was outshot 11-7 by GSU in the match
• The game was a physical one with 42 combined fouls and nine cautions (6 for GSU & 3 for RU)

NEWS & NOTES

• The Lakers are now 1-2 in the all-time series versus the Jaguars
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers continue CCAC Conference action on Saturday, October 9 versus Judson University.  Kick-off is scheduled for 2:45pm at the MAC Sports Complex in Crystal Lake, Ill.