<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2fy1Cl_0wEYGtjs00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2fy1Cl_0wEYGtjs00" width="1920" height="1080" ><figcaption>Thiago Fernandes scored on a penalty kick.</figcaption></figure>HOUSTON (Oct. 19, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's soccer team scored a late penalty goal to defeat North American University (NAU) 1-0 on Saturday. The Saints improve to 4-9-1 overall and 3-5-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Stallions drop to 4-6-2 overall and 2-4-2 in conference. Head Coach Shane Hurley said, "Although our possessions were not as good as they should have been, we produced some really good opportunities and are a little unlucky to not have a second or third goal. The guys are excited about returning to defend our home field this week!"HistoryThe Saints won the only meeting against NAU last season. Game recapThe first half was scoreless but was filled with offense. The Saints had eight shots compared to NAU's four. The Stallions took two more corner kicks than the Saints and were forced to make four saves. The Saints played a clean first half with only one foul, while the Stallions were whistled for six. Both teams took six shots in the second half. OLLU's offense was rewarded with a penalty kick at the 71st minute. Thiago Fernandes found the back of the net to put the Saints up 1-0. Andres Rocha earned a penalty kick later in the half but it was saved by NAU's goalie. The Saints held on to win 1-0 backed by five saves from Dominic Pena. There were seven yellow cards shown with the Saints receiving two. The Saints host LSU-Alexandria on Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m.</div></body>

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Penalty Kick Propels Men's Soccer Over North American University

HOUSTON (Oct. 19, 2024) - The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) men's soccer team scored a late penalty goal to defeat North American University (NAU) 1-0 on Saturday. The Saints improve to 4-9-1 overall and 3-5-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Stallions drop to 4-6-2 overall and 2-4-2 in conference.