COLUMBUS, Miss.- The W men's soccer played visiting Belhaven University strong for the first half, before eventually falling by a 5-1 score at the Roger Short Soccer Complex. The Owls are now 0-11-0, while the Blazers improve to 6-3-3 on the year.
It wasn't until the 53rd minute that the Blazers broke open the scoreless deadlock with a pair of quick goals a minute apart to make it 2-0.
In the 61st minute, the Owls got back into the match when
Jared Ferraez scored his first goal of the season.
Trey Parnell was credited with the assist that made it 2-1 with plenty of match remaining to be played.
Unfortunately for MUW, Belhaven would tally three unanswered goals to close out the contest, for the 5-1 final.
MUW was outshot, 26-7, for the evening. But the Owls did put four attempts directly on frame.
Owls goalkeeper
Antonio Romero finished the match with five saves.
Ferraez had two of MUW's shot tries, both on goal. Parnell had four attempts with one on target.
The W will next be in action at home on Sunday (October 13/12 p.m.) versus Fontbonne University for a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match.
