SALINA, KAN. – On Saturday, October 28th, the Southwestern College men's soccer team made their way to Salina, Kan., where they battled the Coyotes of Kansas Wesleyan University for their last regular season game. The Builders fought hard but could not stop the Coyotes from winning the game, 4-2.

The game started in favor of the Builders as the Coyotes scored an own goal in the 27th minute to give the Builders the lead, 1-0. The lead did not hold on for long as the Coyotes added a goal to their scoreboard in the 33rd minute to tie the game 1-1.

Returned from halftime, the Builders had to continue the game with only ten men after Jesus Osornio received a red card in the 48th minute. The Coyotes reacted quickly and added another goal to their score in the 51st minute to take the lead of the game.

The Builders, down by one, had to fight their way back into the game. In the 69th minute, Nalan Kentner scored for the Builders to tie the game, 2-2. Unfortunately, the Coyotes responded within minutes and took back the lead as they scored in the 70th minute. To finish things, the Coyotes added their last and final goal in the 81st minute to win the game, 4-2.

The loss against Kansas Wesleyan University completes the season of the Southwestern College men's soccer team with a record of 7-10, 5-8 KCAC. We will look forward to seeing the squad back at it in the 2024 campaign.