The Lipscomb men’s soccer team (0-2) fell 3-1 in the home opener against Eastern Illinois Sunday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
The offense came out of the gates early for Bisons, but the offense and defense both fell in the second half.
The Bisons set the pace within the first few minutes, keeping the ball away from the Panthers (1-1).
Lipscomb’s forward sophomore Ivan Alvarado executed a near perfect chip shot over the goalkeeper for the Bison’s first goal of the game.
The Panthers scored twice in a two-minute span early in the second half.
In the 49th minute sophomore Cameron Botes committed a foul that earned him a yellow card right outside the box. The ball bounced around the box before finding the foot of the Panther’s forward Tyler Oliver, who put it in the back of the net to tie the game 1-1.
Just two minutes later Oliver’s twin brother Justin broke the tie on a run-up the box before beating goalkeeper junior Micah Bledsoe on the inside post, taking a 2-1 lead.
Later in the second half the Panthers extended their lead after some passing from Tyler Oliver, leading to a goal for the Panther’s Dominic Recca.
Lipscomb men’s soccer returns home on Thursday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. to play No. 16 Xavier Musketeers.
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