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Hope International University

MS vs ACU
Liza Rosales
2
Winner Hope International HIU (10-2-1, 2-1-0)
1
Arizona Christian (AZ) ACU (6-6-0, 1-3-0)
Winner
Hope International HIU
(10-2-1, 2-1-0)
2
Final
1
Arizona Christian (AZ) ACU
(6-6-0, 1-3-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Hope International HIU 2 0 2
Arizona Christian (AZ) ACU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Robert Nilsen

Moch's Brace Leads Royals Past Firestorm

Glendale, AZ – The Hope International men's soccer team (10-2-1, 2-1 GSAC) bounced back from last week's loss with a 2-1 victory over the Arizona Christian Firestorm on Thursday evening in Glendale, AZ..

The Royas controlled the tempo from the whistle and it didn't take long for them to find the back of the net as Christian Uriostequi stole an errant pass and fed Tyler Moch who finished for his first goal of the season to put the Royals up 1-0 in the 5th minute. The Firestorm fought back with several chances but Milton Herrera stood tall with two big saves to keep it 1-0. The Royals then added to their lead as Angel Magdaleno found Moch again on the counterattack to put the Royals up 2-0 in the 21st minute. The Firestorm had another late chance but the ball hit the post as the Royals went into halftime up 2-0.

The Firestorm didn't give up and came out of the halftime break creating multiple opportunities but the Royals defense did a good job of keeping them off the board. Meanwhile Moch had a chance to for a hattrick but the Firestorm goalie came up big to deny him. With ten minutes to go the Royals earned a penalty but coldn't convert as they continued to lead 2-0. The Firestorm then would finally get a late goal in the 85th minute to make it 2-1 and then pushed for the equalizer but the Royals defense stood strong as the Royals emerged with the win. Herrera played all 90 minutes and finished with three saves.

The Royals continue GSAC action in Arizona as they head to Surprise to take on OUAZ on Saturday, October 14 at 8:00 AM.
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