Jimmies end season with loss to Briar Cliff

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The University of Jamestown men's soccer team had their season come to a close Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 loss to Briar Cliff (Iowa) University at Charlotte & Gordon Hansen Stadium.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Briar Cliff 1, Jamestown 0
Records:  Jamestown 3-10-4 (2-6-3 GPAC), Briar Cliff 12-2-2 (9-0-2 GPAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Knowing a victory would guarantee them a spot in the eight-team conference postseason tournament, the Jimmies applied the offensive pressure early on.
• Daniel Aburto (2) and Noris Rombeck each had scoring chances saved by BCU keeper Hjalmar Nilsson in the first 23 minutes.
• Andrew Buchanan appeared to have given the Chargers the lead in the 29^th minute, finding a wide opening in the UJ net, but James Moody ran down the shot from behind, putting it out of play for a corner kick.
• Boston Petersen and Mathias Varlet had shots in the final five minutes of the half, but both were wide of the goal.
• In the 73^rd minute, BCU drew a foul in the 18-yard box and was awarded a penalty kick. Nicolas Karlsen converted from the spot and the Chargers led 1-0.
• Jamestown had one final attempt on target, a header by Alexi George in the 82^nd minute that was saved by Nilsson.

FOR THE JIMMIES

• Shots were 16-6 overall and 8-4 in favor of Jamestown.
• Aburto had two shots on goal while six other players each recorded one.
• Mathew English finished with two saves.