The Briar Cliff men's soccer team's postseason run came to an end Friday afternoon with a 3-2 loss to Concordia University.
 
Concordia struck first in the 16^th minute when Ricards Busmeisters found the back of the net off an assist from Oliver Benson. The Chargers answered late in the first half as Finlay Skilling scored an unassisted goal from the 35-yard mark to even the match at 1-1 heading into halftime 
 
After the break, the Bulldogs regained the lead on a Cleme Suarez goal in the 59^th minute, but Briar Cliff responded quickly. Just two minutes later, David Sauter converted a pass from Giuseppe Marrix to knot the score at 2-2.
 
The match remained tight until the 83^rd minute when Busmeisters converted a penalty kick to give Concordia the final 3-2 advantage.
 
Briar Cliff finished with a 14-13 edge in total shots, including 11 in the second half. Defender Alex Johnson led the team with four shots, including two on goal. 

Goalkeeper Xabier Ilundain recorded one save in 90 minutes of action. 

The Chargers conclude their 2025 campaign with an 8-8-3 record and 4-4-2 GPAC.