SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – MSU Denver men's soccer fell 1-0 to Westminster on Friday evening at Dumke Field, as the Griffins scored in the second half to secure the RMAC victory.
After a scoreless first half, Westminster (6-6-4, 4-3-1 RMAC) broke through in the 56th minute. Owen Gallo finished a pass from Parker Stebbing to give the Griffins the only goal of the match.
The Roadrunners (6-6-3, 3-5-0 RMAC) looked to respond in the second half, recording four of their five shots after halftime. Aran Garza led MSU Denver with two shots, while John Lucio, Jared Mojardin and Gavin Wunsch each added one attempt.
Westminster finished with a 9-5 advantage in shots and put five attempts on target. MSU Denver did not record a shot on goal, as Griffins goalkeeper Oliver Olsen finished without a save. Roadrunners goalkeeper Dominic Miller kept MSU Denver within striking distance, making four saves across 90 minutes.
The teams were even in corner kicks, with four apiece. MSU Denver recorded 11 fouls compared to eight for Westminster.
The Roadrunners will return home for their final home game of the season Sunday, hosting Colorado Mesa at 2:30 p.m. at the Assembly Athletic Complex.
