CONWAY, Ark. (Oct. 30) -- The Hendrix College men’s soccer team suffered a 0-1 loss to Austin College after a foul was called on the Warriors inside the box with just 0:10 showing on the scoreboard. Kangaroos’ senior midfielder Alex Dawson made good on his penalty kick chance for the SCAC win Friday night at Warrior Field.
Hendrix falls to 8-6-2 overall and 3-2-2 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference action, while Austin moves to 6-8-1 on the year and 3-5-0 in league play.
Hendrix head coach Doug Mello’s career win total remains at 399. He will look for the milestone victory and the Warriors’ highest win total since going 9-5-0 in the programs second year as an SCAC member in 1993, when the Warriors wrap up their home season with a conference match against Colorado College on Sunday at 12 p.m. CDT.
Dawson sent his penalty kick to the bottom left corner of the goal, just outside the diving reach of Hendrix sophomore goalkeeper Adam Legg (Springfield, Mo./Kickapoo H.S.). Dawson was awarded the penalty kick after a Kangaroo forward hit the turf inside the box.
Legg finished the game with six outstanding saves, while Austin sophomore keeper Grant Gosselin ended the tilt with four saves.
The Roos (11) had just one shot on the Warriors (10), and Austin (7) also had two more chances than Hendrix (5) from the corner.
For more information on Hendrix Athletics please visit www.HendrixWarriors.com or contact Brian Rejer, Sports Information Director, at (501) 450-1426.
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