Sep 07, 2019
FOREST GROVE, OR — The University of La Verne men's soccer team had their road trip spoiled, suffering their first two losses of the season to George Fox and Pacific.
George Fox 2, La Verne 1
Goals
George Fox
- Bryce Turnipseed from Tyson Horn (14:04)
- Solek Ashkinos from Cole Bautista (85:05)
La Verne
- Oluwafunminiyi Akanwo from Adrian Perez (66:47)
The Details
- The Leopards entered the game 3-0; the Bruins entered 1-2
- Both teams started the game aggressively, rallying off several shots each in the first 10 minutes
- Turnipseed gave the Burins the opening lead, heading in a goal off a pass from Horn
- Akanwo scored the equalizer in the 67th minute off an assist from Perez
- Perez was issued his second yellow card in the 80th minute, forcing the Leopards to play down a player
- Ashkinos scored the game-winner for George Fox with less than five minutes to play
- Six yellow cards and one red card issued during the game
Pacific 1, La Verne 0
Goal
Pacific
- Mitch Takara from Robert Nurmi (44:00)
The Details
- The Leopards were unable to get a shot off in the opening half
- The Boxers scored what proved to be the difference-maker in the final minute of the first half
- La Verne stepped up their offensive attack in the second half, rallying off six shots
- Daniel Ortega unleashed the Leopards final chance in the 82nd minute but was blocked
- Four yellow cards issued in the game
Season Impact
- The Leopards fall to 3-2 overall
- George Fox improves to 2-2
- Pacific improves to 1-2-1
Next Up
- The Leopards play their third straight game against a Northwest Conference opponent
- La Verne hosts Whitworth on Sunday, September 16 at 6 p.m.