CONWAY, Ark. - Looking to make a late push in the 2019 Southern Athletic Association standings with just two conference games left on the season entering Sunday, Hendrix battled Oglethorpe from Warrior Field Sunday afternoon. Oglethorpe scored two goals in the first half before exploding for three more goals in the final 45 minutes as the Stormy Petrels defeated Hendrix, 5-0, Sunday. With the loss, Hendrix falls to 4-12 on the season with a 1-5 mark in SAA action while the top team in the SAA improves to 11-3 and 6-0 in the SAA.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Oglethorpe 5, Hendrix 0
Records: Stormy Petrels 11-3, 6-0 SAA | Warriors 4-12, 1-5 SAA
Location: Conway, Ark.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
- Oglethorpe scored in the third and 27th minutes to take the 2-0 lead into the half.
- The Stormy Petrels scored in the 58th, 66th and 72nd minutes for the 5-0 win against Hendrix.
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Josh Robbins,
Garrett Bosley and
Luis Lara recorded the lone shots for Hendrix Sunday.
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Josh Neuman recorded a game-high seven saves on the day in over 59 minutes of action while Arron Sahlman accounted for one save in over 30 minutes of work for the Warriors.
- With one conference game left on the season, the Warriors are in eighth place in the SAA standings.
WHAT WAS SAID
"While we are disappointed with the result, I always enjoy playing Oglethorpe," said head coach
Matt Kern. "Their first 11 are very clean, technically and really want the soccer ball. I firmly believe we improve as a team by learning to compete with their speed of play. We will rest tomorrow and get ready for Rhodes on Saturday."
UP NEXT
The Warriors hit the road for the final game of the 2019 regular season. Hendrix travels to Memphis, Tenn. to take on Rhodes Friday at 2 p.m.
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