HOUSTON – Houston Christian University put on a furious rally over the final 20 minutes but it was to no avail as the Huskies were blanked 1-0 by visiting IU-Indianapolis on Sunday night at Sorrels Field.
The Jaguars got what would turn out to be the game-winning goal from Cameron Radeke in the 28
th minute. A cross from the right side from Ethan Vermillion found Radeke in the center of the 18-yard box where he nestled a shot into the left corner past
Jordan Santa Cruz, giving the visitors the early lead.
That lead would carry into the intermission, but the Huskies came out after the break with the pedal down. The Huskies would outshoot the Jaguars 11-5 and had several good looks during the second frame but could not get one to go home.
IU-Indy keeper Mason Taylor saved three shots within eight minutes, including two consecutive from
Kaone Kolagano in the 68
th minute. A shot by
Jireh Oyebamiji from the left side just outside the box sailed just over the cross bar, and the score remained 1-0 as the two teams headed to the final 20 minutes.
The Huskies would get a penalty attempt in the 81
st minute on a handball in the box, but
Ricardo Garcia's shot went wide. HCU then earned three straight corners before another smash by Oyebamiji rammed off the right woodwork and back into play.
Kolagano would get one more crack at an equalizer on a cross into the middle of the box in the 87
th minute, but his blast to the center of the pipes was saved once again by Taylor, effectively the final chance for the Huskies on this night.
HCU earned seven corners on the evening to just two for IU-Indy, and they would out-shoot the Jags 18-10 overall including 8-5 on goal.
Kolagano had four SOG in 24 minutes of action, while
Jireh Oyebamiji had four shots as well.
Jordan Santa Cruz had four saves on the evening.
Taylor made eight stops in the pipes for his second straight clean sheet on the Texas two-step for IU-Indy. Cameron Radeke's first goal of the season was enough for the Jaguars on this night after defeating UIW 2-0 on Thursday in San Antonio.
The Huskies (0-2) will finish the three-game opening stretch on Fondren Road this Thursday evening when they host North American University at 7 pm.
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