Houston, Texas - The University of the Ozarks men's soccer team fell 5-1 to St. Thomas on Friday night in conference play.
The Eagles faced a 1-0 deficit at halftime after St. Thomas converted a penalty kick in the 33rd minute.
The Celts extended their lead just 1:03 into the second half when Hani Ahmadie. Ahmadie added another goal in the 56th minute to put St. Thomas ahead 3-0.
Ozarks responded in the 67th minute as Kai Suchet-Pearson found the back of the net for his first goal of the season, cutting the deficit to 3-1.
However, St. Thomas answered with two additional goals down the stretch in the 81st minute and 87th minute to secure the 5-1 final.
The Eagles finished with 14 shots, including six on goal, while St. Thomas recorded 11 shots and eight on target. Ozarks also held a 4-2 advantage in corner kicks.
The Eagles will face Centenary College on Sunday in the regular season finale.
