BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – A second-half goal gave Trinity a chance late, but a hard-fought battle in the CCAC Tournament Semifinal doesn't go in the Trolls favor in a 2-1 loss at top-seeded Olivet Nazarene.
Stat Leaders
• Lucas Camilo scored the lone goal for Trinity (9-7-3), his third of the season.
• Ivan Perez earned an assist on the play, as the Trolls capitalized on his corner kick in the 63rd minute.
• Goalkeeper Giorgos Christodoulou made three saves on the day, facing a total of 12 shots from the Olivet attack.
How it Happened
• The Trolls and Tigers played even throughout the first half, with Olivet Nazarene (12-3-2) holding a narrow 6-5 shot advantage before the break. Martin Markovic in the 14th minute, and Elijah DenBleyker in the 33rd had shots on goal, but both were stopped by the Tiger goalkeeper.
• The home side would break through early in the second half, with two goals in a six-minute span, in the 54th and 60th minutes.
• Camilo would bring Trinity back to within one with his strike off Perez's corner with 27 minutes left to play.
• Ismael Aguero would record a shot on goal in the 77th minute, as Trinity's only attack on target the rest of the way.
Next Up
• The Trolls now await the draw for the NCCAA Men's Soccer National Championship, beginning with the potential of a matchup in the NCCAA North Central Regional. Official matchups and game times will be announced following the end of the conference tournament.
