ARKADELPHIA, Ark. - The Christian Brothers University men's soccer team outshot Ouachita Baptist 32-6, but saw its season opening contest end in a 1-1 draw, on Thursday evening at Kluck Field.
FINAL SCORE:
CBU 1 (0-0-1)
OBU 1 (0-0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
2' | The hosts got off the mark quickly when David Stankovic took a long pass, over the top of the defense, and fired a shot into an empty net.
10' | The Bucs equalized less than 10 minutes later when a cross from
Habib Binate took a deflection and found
Lucho Galizzi, who fired it past the OBU keeper.
HALF | CBU outshot the hosts 16-4 in a free flowing opening 45 minutes.
74' | One of the many second half chances for CBU came with 16 minutes left when a headed effort by
Alvaro Martinez hit the crossbar.
KEY STATS | NOTEABLES
- The Bucs outshot the hosts 32-6, including a 16-2 advantage in the second half.
- CBU forced OBU goalkeeper Armani Atilano to make a career-high 10 saves.
- The 32 shots are the most for CBU since it recorded 40 against Talladega last season (9.11).
- Elias Muren and Lucho Galizzi combined for 16 shots.
- CBU is now unbeaten in its last three season openers.
UP NEXT:
The Bucs are scheduled to return to action on Saturday, Aug. 27 when they travel to Searcy, Ark., to face Harding. Kickoff is set for 5 PM.