The University of St. Thomas men's soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 89th-minute defeat Friday night at McMurry. Sunday was a pivotal SCAC match for UST. The Celts delivered a strong 3-1 statement victory in Austin vs. Concordia on Sunday afternoon. The win improves the Celts' overall record to 7-4 and 3-2 in conference play. Saint Thomas was determined, scoring two first-half goals and maintaining control throughout the match.
After a scoreless start in the first third of the game, Daniel Castro scored in the 32nd minute with an unassisted goal, giving the Celts a 1-0 lead. Just over two minutes later, Hamilton Estrada extended the lead with his first goal of the season, assisted by Justin Burke and Ian Alvarez. The Celts kept a clean sheet through halftime and went to the locker room with a 2-0 advantage.
The second half saw the Celts continue their momentum, with Castro finding the back of the net again in the 58th minute off an assist from Angel Ramirez, pushing the lead to commanding 3-0. However, Concordia responded quickly off a penalty kick goal by Jose Aguirre a minute later to put the match in question with the final third of the game remaining. Despite the goal, St. Thomas held firm and maintained their 3-1 lead until the final whistle.
Match Notes
· Daniel Castro recorded his team-leading 8th & 9th goals of the season.
· Hamilton Estrada scored his first goal of the season.
· UST outshot Concordia 14-9 in the match.
· UST is currently 3rd on the Table with 9 points.
Up Next
The Celts travel to Seguin, TX, to play Texas Lutheran on Friday, October 18th, at 5 PM. For UST men's soccer updates, visit www.ustcelts.com or follow @USTathletics and @ustmsoccer on Instagram.