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Warriors Fall to Eagles in 2OT

The Warriors are now tied with Embry-Riddle in the loss and tie columns.
The Warriors are now tied with Embry-Riddle in the loss and tie columns.

By BRANDON PETERSEN

The Westcliff men's soccer team suffered its first loss in Cal Pac play Friday night at Embry-Riddle, where the Eagles came from behind once again to tie it at 2-2 in regulation, before winning it in the second extra period, 3-2.

John Adekunle tied the contest at 1-1 in the 33rd minute off a help from Quentin Hornung.

Hornung then captured the lead for the Warriors in the 58th minute.

Embry-Riddle tied it in the 70th minute and won it in the 106th minute.

Westcliff (8-3-1, 3-3-1) is now tied in the loss and tie columns with Embry-Riddle with three games left to play in its Cal Pac pod and four overall.

Two contests remain against Benedictine Mesa, and one against Park-Gilbert.

An out-of-pod contest with La Sierra is the fourth game.

Embry-Riddle has one in-pod contest left – Saint Katherine at home Sunday.

The Eagles beat the Firebirds 1-0 on Oct. 3rd.

Up Next, the Warriors face Benedictine at home Wednesday at 5 p.m.

To contact Brandon Petersen, e-mail brandonpetersen@westcliff.edu.