The Briar Cliff men's soccer team fell 3-1 to the Dakota Wesleyan Tigers Wednesday evening in Mitchell, South Dakota.
The Tigers struck early, scoring in the 10th minute on a penalty kick before adding another goal in the 14th minute to take a 2-0 lead. DWU extended their advantage in the 32nd minute, carrying a 3-0 lead going into halftime.
The Chargers continued to battle in the second half, creating several scoring opportunities, with 10 shots in the second half to get on the scoreboard. Tobias Noack broke through in the 80th minute with an unassisted goal, cutting the deficit to 3-1. Noack continued to pressure the Tiger defense late, finishing with seven shots, including three on goal.
Briar Cliff finished with 14 shots, including five on target, while Dakota Wesleyan recorded 17 shots and 14 on goal. Lucas Attanasio made five saves in goal for the Chargers.
The Chargers return to action Saturday, October 31st in the GPAC Quarterfinals, with their opponent yet to be announced.
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