The Buccaneers are now 5-3-1 overall with a 2-3 conference record.
The region rivals played to a stalemate until the 87th minute of play, when the Apaches scored the deciding goal off a deflection.
“Today was all about small margins,” Blinn head coach Michael McBride said. “We had a wonderful opportunity to win the game with 10 minutes left, and then conceded on a deflection late in the match. It was a cruel way to lose after doing so much right. The players worked exceptionally hard today, were disciplined, and stuck to the plan we had going into the game.”
Blinn matched Tyler with 10 shots and held a 4-2 edge in corner kicks. The Apaches had six shots on goal to the Bucs’ four.
Blinn sophomore goalkeeper Kevin Pena made five saves.
The Buccaneers will look to bounce back when they take on Texas A&M Corps of Cadets at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18, at Hohlt Park’s Rankin Field in Brenham, Texas.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 42 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
