FAU Comes Up Short Against UMKC

Friday, September 5

Boca Raton, FLA.

7:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

UMKC

9/5/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Sept. 5, 2008

Box Score

The Florida Atlantic University men's soccer team exerted an excellent effort in a 3-1 match loss to the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

First half play was both physical and scoreless as the Kangaroos and Owls entered half time knotted at 0-0. Rough play escalated in the second half as the teams' combined for four goals. UMKC went on a scoring rally with three goals in just 19 minutes but FAU answered with a goal by senior Guilherme Ribeiro. The 84th minute goal was the first of the season for both Ribeiro and the Owls. Jordan Kelly was credited with the assist and also had shot on goal earlier in the match.

In the final moments of play, FAU continually pressured the UMKC defense as the Owls desperately tried to tie the match. However, FAU fell by a score of 3-1 and are 0-3-0 for the 2008 season. Florida Atlantic outshot the Kangaroos 19-10, led by Javier Carrillo's four shots at the net. Junior goalkeeper Phillip Lamarre recorded three saves.

FAU will play at Jacksonville University on Sunday and will return for their second home match on September 13th to play Seattle University at 7:00 p.m. on FAU Field. To purchase tickets, visit the FAU Ticket Office at the Tom Oxley Center, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call 1-866-FAU-Owls.