Blinn College men’s soccer fell short in a Region XIV road match at Angelina College on Friday in Lufkin, Texas.
The Roadrunners earned a 4-2 victory over the Buccaneers.
“This was an exciting game for the fans to watch with both teams really going at it for 90 minutes,” Blinn head coach Michael McBride said. “The lads certainly gave the No. 9 team in the country problems on their home pitch. We came away on the wrong side of the result tonight, but the lads gave their all. We look forward to hosting Angelina in the return game.”
Blinn is now 9-3 overall with a 3-2 record in Region XIV. The Bucs will host Angelina in a rematch on Oct. 10.
(Pictured: Blinn College sophomore David Garcia)
Both halves Friday saw Angelina outscore Blinn 2-1.
Sophomore forward David Garcia got the Bucs going when he fielded a pass from freshman forward Cesar Duran and netted it for a 1-0 lead in the eighth minute. The Roadrunners rallied for goals in the 25th and 27th minutes and led 2-1 at halftime.
In the 55th minute, Blinn would force a tie when freshman midfielder Mathew Williams buried a penalty kick.
Angelina jumped ahead for good on a goal in the 58th minute and capped the scoring with a tally in minute 76.
(Pictured: Blinn College freshman Mathew Williams)
Angelina held a 17-14 edge in shots, while the two clubs finished with six corner kicks apiece.
Freshman goalkeeper Noah LeMaster made seven saves for Blinn.
The Bucs continue their season with a region home tilt against Coastal Bend College at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, at Rankin Field inside Hohlt Park in Brenham, Texas.
Blinn has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and captured 44 NJCAA national championships since 1987.
