McMinnville, Ore. – The Multnomah University Men's Soccer team took on Linfield College on Thursday night, but fell to the Wildcats 1-8.
 
THE BASICS:
Final: Multnomah 1, Linfield 8
Records: MU (0-4), Linfield (1-1)
Location: McMinnville, Ore.
 
GAME SUMMARY:

• The Lions did not back down from the challenge on Thursday night, and they showed a lot of pride and perseverance amidst their moments of inexperience finishing the night with 2 shots on goal and 10 saves as a team.   
• The Wildcats of Linfield College got off to a quick start with Shoma Okita dribbling up the left side of the field and assisting teammate Espindola Cruz for the first points of the night in the second minute of play. Cruz added a goal in the 20^th minute of play, and another goal in the 60^th minute of play to lead the Wildcats with three goals.
• Cruz wasn't the only star on Linfield's roster as the Wildcats got a variety of scoring contributions on Thursday night with goals from Henry Rosenfeld in the 22^nd minute, Connor Heintz in the 35^th minute, Shoma Okita in the 62^nd minute, and Ryan Kister in the 69^th minute.
• Even with the odds against them the Lions refused to roll over and showed their competitive spirit late in the contest when Alan Tovar sent a long pass to Matthew Aguilera in the 86^th minute with which Aguilera scored and allowed the Lions to end their night with a point on the board.

 
COMING UP NEXT:
The Lions have only one day off before they regroup and travel to Tacoma, Washington to face the University of Puget Sound at 3:30 PM on Saturday.