PHOENIX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros men's soccer team hung tough with the Grand Canyon University Lopes but fell 4-1 on Sunday at GCU Stadium.   
 
The Vaqueros (4-7, 1-3 WAC) controlled possession most of the first half as they put pressure on the Lopes (6-4-2, 1-1-1 WAC). UTRGV had several opportunities in front of the GCU goal but couldn't put them away as GCU goalkeeper Leon Schmidt made a couple of saves. 
 
GCU made their opportunities count as Samuel Lossou scored a goal in the ninth minute for the 1-0 lead. 
 
In the second half, the Vaqueros continued to control the possession, but the back line of the Lopes combined to deny the opportunities. GCU quickly countered on a free kick and added another goal in the 54^th minute as Clayton Duarte got one passed UTRGV goalkeeper Alexis Gonzalez making it 2-0. 
 
GCU added another goal in the 60^th minute as Bright Nutornutsi was able to sneak one into the goal on multiple looks in front of the goal and then added another goal in the 81^st minute as Parker Gamboa scored to make it 4-0.
 
UTRGV got their goal in the 82^nd minute as a foul in the box gave the Vaqueros a penalty kick. Graduate student Bryant Farkarlun converted the penalty kick for his third goal of the season putting a cap on the scoring.
 
The Vaqueros competed with the Lopes as they were outshot 14 to 11 and 7 to 4 on goal. 
 
Gonzalez finished the night with three saves. 
 
The Vaqueros will be back in action on Thursday, Oct. 12, when they host No. 17 Seattle U at the UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex.

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