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Bears fall in a shootout at LSU-A

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
PJ Irwin

Men's Soccer | 9/25/2017 7:18:00 AM

After leading most of the way, the Bears dropped a 2-1 decision to the host LSU-A Generals JV Sunday afternoon in Alexandria, LA. The game was decided in a shootout after the teams tied 1-1 in regulation.
 
The Bears (6-3-1) took a 1-0 lead at the 5:51 mark when PJ Irwin took a nice cross in from Michael Escobar. Irwin then beat the Generals' keeper to the ball and found the back of the net.
 
The Bears' lead held up until 77:30 when the Generals tied the game at 1-1.
 
With neither team able to score in the final 12:30, and with both coaches in agreement, the game moved into a shootout. The Generals then outscored the Bears 8-7 in the shootout to claim the win.
 
Making goals in the shootout for the Bears were Escobar, Cameron Alda, Dalton Culpepper, Nick Dickinson, Michael Martin, Connor Smith and Eliseo Tapia.
 
"It's always very difficult to go to a university and play someone challenging, but that's what we were looking for," said Bears head coach Zach Mills. "But, that's what we were looking for. We wanted to improve and, even though we took a loss, we worked hard."
 
"I think we outplayed them in the first half," Mills continued. "We just had some guys who obviously tired (and) we had some injuries that we're nursing. It was non-division, but it was really good to get that experience. I'm proud that my guys showed up."
 
The Bears return to action on September 29 when they visit the Holmes Bulldogs, in Ridgeland, for a 3:00 non-division contest.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

PJ Irwin

#3 PJ Irwin

MF
6' 3"
Freshman
Nick Dickinson

#5 Nick Dickinson

D/MF
5' 10"
Freshman
Michael Escobar

#11 Michael Escobar

MF
5' 10"
Sophomore
Michael Martin

#12 Michael Martin

D
6' 1"
Freshman
Dalton Culpepper

#19 Dalton Culpepper

D
5' 8"
Freshman
Connor Smith

#20 Connor Smith

MF
6' 2"
Sophomore
Cameron Alda

#21 Cameron Alda

MF
5' 10"
Sophomore
Eliseo Tapia

#24 Eliseo Tapia

MF
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

PJ Irwin

#3 PJ Irwin

6' 3"
Freshman
MF
Nick Dickinson

#5 Nick Dickinson

5' 10"
Freshman
D/MF
Michael Escobar

#11 Michael Escobar

5' 10"
Sophomore
MF
Michael Martin

#12 Michael Martin

6' 1"
Freshman
D
Dalton Culpepper

#19 Dalton Culpepper

5' 8"
Freshman
D
Connor Smith

#20 Connor Smith

6' 2"
Sophomore
MF
Cameron Alda

#21 Cameron Alda

5' 10"
Sophomore
MF
Eliseo Tapia

#24 Eliseo Tapia

5' 7"
Freshman
MF