The Rockford University men's soccer team put together a strong defensive effort in the first half, but ultimately fell 2-0 in the second to Dominican University. Rockford was thoroughly out-shot 28-7, including 15-2 in shots on goal. The Regent's defense held strong in the first half, facing 11 of those shots and forcing goalkeeper Gustavo Lazcano to make 6 saves, leading to a season and career high total of 13 by the end of the match.
REGENT RECAP
- Rockford faced 11 shots in the first half, with 6 on goal, all saved by Gustavo Lazcano. The Regents had three shots of their own, most notably Nolan Beard taking a shot on goal, forcing the goalkeeper to make the save.
- Both sides went into the halftime break with zero on the scoreboard, looking for the first breakthrough goal.
- Early into the second half, Dominican sent in a corner kick that resulted in a foul by Rockford inside the box. The Stars received a penalty kick from the foul and slotted it away for the first goal of the match 1-0.
- Shortly after the first goal, Dominican pulled away with an insurance goal in the 56th minute on a solid series of passes that got behind the Rockford defense and put away from five yards out to make it 2-0.
- Rockford had four shots before the end of the match, two were blocked, one went wide, and Baruani Kamangila was able to put one on goal, with the goalkeeper saving it. But the Regents were shutout for the third time in ten games, losing to the Stars 2-0.
- Gustavo Lazcano recorded 13 saves, a season and career high.
- Andrew Roth led in shots with 2.
- Baruani Kamangila and Nolan Beard each had a shot on goal.
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