WINFIELD, Kan. — Southwestern College battled No. 1 Oklahoma Wesleyan for 90 minutes Wednesday night at Richard L. Jantz Stadium, falling 1-0 in KCAC play.
The Moundbuilders kept the Eagles off the scoreboard throughout the first half, sending the match into halftime tied at 0-0. Oklahoma Wesleyan recorded seven shots in the opening 45 minutes, but Southwestern goalkeeper Franco Guazzotti and the Moundbuilder defense kept the Eagles from breaking through.
Guazzotti played all 90 minutes in goal and finished with six saves. Adrian Gimenez, Nicola Antiglio, Denis Martinez and Cooper Bates also played the full match as Southwestern worked to keep Oklahoma Wesleyan's attack under control.
The lone goal came just 36 seconds into the second half when Oklahoma Wesleyan's Mateja Bozic converted a penalty kick to give the Eagles a 1-0 advantage.
Southwestern continued to keep the match within reach throughout the second half. Guazzotti made saves on attempts from Eguzki Hashimoto and Ronardo Burgher, while the Moundbuilders earned a late corner kick from Zach Hammar in the 81st minute as they looked for an equalizer.
Oklahoma Wesleyan finished with 12 shots and seven shots on goal, while Southwestern's defense limited the top-ranked Eagles to just one goal.
The Moundbuilders move to 1-4 in KCAC play.
Southwestern will stay at home for its next conference match, hosting Bethel College at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at Richard L. Jantz Stadium.
