PRESCOTT, Ariz. --- The Park University Gilbert men's soccer team (5-4-5, 3-3-4) lost on the road to the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott Golden Eagles (5-4-5, 5-2-3) at Varsity Field in Prescott, Ariz.
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The Eagles found their spark against the Buccaneers late in the match, scoring two unanswered goals in the final 12 minutes of play.
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A first half of solid offense set up six shots, as the Bucs capitalized in the 23
rd minute with a score from sophomore defenseman
Miha Javnik. Freshman defenseman
Noah Yalu assisted on the play. Javnik's goal was the team's shot on goal through the first half.
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Embry-Riddle tied things up in the 78
th minute off a score from midfielder Roei Nir, assisted by midfielder Julian Albanil. Six minutes later, defenseman Aleksandar Mihajlovic found the back of the net to seal the win for the Eagles.
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Park Gilbert's offense totaled nine shots and two shots on goal. Embry-Riddle took 14 shots. Bucs goalkeeper, sophomore
Nicklas Lagesen, saved three of the five shots on goal from Embry-Riddle.
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The Park-Gilbert men's soccer team returns to the pitch Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8:00 p.m. MST, when they take on Hope International University (8-3-3, 5-2-3) on the road in Fullerton, Calif.
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