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Raiders Outlast Nighthawks

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Soccer

The Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ) Nighthawks men’s and women’s soccer teams fell to Rose State College on the road Sunday, with the women falling to the No. 18-ranked Raiders, 10-0, and the men dropping a 3-2 overtime decision.

In women’s action, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ struggled to find its footing in the opening minutes, allowing three goals within the first seven minutes. Throughout the remainder of the period, the Nighthawks (1-9) would find their rhythm, defensively, but were held without a shot attempt by the Raiders’ tough defensive front. Trailing, 3-0, entering the second half, Rose State kept its foot on the gas, adding seven goals over the final 45 minutes to take the regular-season sweep.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ freshman goalkeeper Brooklyn Mize (Godley, TX) converted 16 saves in the loss, and continues to lead the NJCAA Region II with 144 saves this season.

In men’s action, Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ (0-7) and Rose State went toe-to-toe over the first 45 minutes, with each team trading multiple shot attempts over the first 45 minutes. Trailing, 1-0, entering the second half, freshmen Matthew Farias (Miami, FL) and David Montelongo (Katy, TX) led the comeback effort, scoring goals at the 55-minute mark and the 72-minute mark, respectively, to force the teams into overtime, 2-2. In the overtime period, Rose State found a quick score, sealing the regular-season sweep of Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ.

Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ freshman goalkeeper Paulino Ruiz (Tyler, TX) converted five saves, while Farias and Montelongo scored one goal apiece in the loss.

The Nighthawk men and women face Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Sunday, Oct. 3 in Miami, OK. The women kick off at 2 p.m. with the men following at 4 p.m.

For more information on schedules, rosters and more, visit Nighthawks men’s soccer and Nighthawks women’s soccer online. Fans can also follow the Nighthawks all season on social media.

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