ALAMOSA, Colo. — Adams State University men's soccer carried a 1-0 lead into halftime, but Westminster University scored five times in the second half to defeat the Grizzlies, 5-2, Sunday at the ASU Soccer and Lacrosse Field.
Kaidin Reese and Hector Herrera scored for Adams State. Bryan Amezcua made 11 saves in goal, including five during the first half.
Westminster controlled possession early, but the Adams State defense kept the Griffins off the scoreboard. Amezcua stopped attempts in the third and 23rd minutes before Owen Gallo hit the post in the 24th minute.
Reese gave the Grizzlies the lead with a penalty kick in the 26th minute. The goal sent Adams State into halftime with a 1-0 advantage.
Westminster tied the match when Max Edwards converted a penalty kick in the 63rd minute. Edwards added goals in the 68th and 76th minutes to complete a hat trick and give the Griffins a 3-1 lead.
Gage Wood extended the lead to 4-1 in the 79th minute. Adams State answered 20 seconds later when Herrera scored an unassisted goal to cut the deficit to two.
Jack Epstein closed the scoring for Westminster in the 89th minute.
The Griffins finished with a 36-4 advantage in shots and placed 16 attempts on goal. Reese led Adams State with two shots and converted his penalty kick. Herrera scored on his only attempt.
Adams State moves to 1-8-1 overall and 0-4-0 in RMAC play. Westminster improves to 3-5-4 overall and 1-2-1 in conference action.
Up Next
Adams State travels to Pueblo to face Colorado State University Pueblo on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.
