Box Score AZUSA, CA- Chaminade fell to Azusa Pacific as the Cougars defeated CUH in a PacWest Conference match 5-1.
The Cougars got on the board in the 18
th minute, and then added another goal, this one from Oktay Bulut, to lead 2-0 in the 21
st minute. Chaminade was undeterred and
Sam Galloway (Akron, OH/Copley) responded in the 28
th minute, scoring on a PK to cut the lead in half at 2-1. Galloway led CUH in shots with three.
APU's Bulut answered forty seconds later to lead 3-1 at the half. The Cougars added two goals, both by Leonardo Grigg, early in the second half to put the contest away for the 5-1 final.
The Swords were out-shot by Azusa Pacific 23-5 on the match.
Freshman Tom Higgins (Wakefield, RI/ South Kingstown) made 5 saves for CUH. Oktay Bulut of the Cougars led all players with 5 shots.
Coach Higgins commented on the contest: “There was a delay in the game due to lightning, and rainy conditions, which led to a sluggish start by us. We gave up two goals due to poor defending, but got one back on a PK. We just struggled to find any sort of rhythm in the first half. We defended better in the second half with increased intensity and group structure, but injuries have played a major role with the success of our team.”
With the loss, Chaminade moves to (1-8-1, 1-6-1 PWC). Azusa Pacific improves to (8-3-1, 6-2 PWC). Chaminade is on the road at Point Loma Nazarene on October 13
th. The match is set for 11:00 AM PT.
