Mission University fell 4-0 to Williams Baptist University in a home conference match on Oct. 20.
The Patriots kept the match within two goals through halftime behind three defensive saves and a pair of stops from goalkeeper Miles Cook, but Williams Baptist added two goals during the second half.
Williams Baptist Takes First-Half Lead
Mission created the first shot of the match when Kauan Amaro sent an attempt wide in the 11th minute.
Williams Baptist opened the scoring in the 16th minute when Jhevan Smith found the net off an assist from Rafael Barbosa.
The Patriots' defense prevented the Eagles from extending their lead on several opportunities. Kevin Amaro recorded defensive saves in the 14th and 31st minutes, while Daniel Williams added another in the 35th.
Andrey Smolin placed Mission's first shot on goal in the 39th minute, forcing a save from goalkeeper Hugo Sotomayor.
Chris Issa added a goal for Williams Baptist in the 43rd minute, sending Mission into halftime trailing 2-0.
Eagles Pull Away After Halftime
The Patriots created an early second-half opportunity when Nevaun Lindo placed a shot on goal in the 47th minute, but Sotomayor made the save.
Williams Baptist extended its lead in the 57th minute as Barbosa scored off an assist from Santiago Cocoma. The Eagles completed the scoring in the 89th minute when Alberto Ruiz converted an opportunity assisted by Adriano Pelloni.
By the Numbers
Williams Baptist finished with 16 shots, including nine on goal, while Mission recorded three shots and placed two on frame.
Smolin and Lindo accounted for Mission's two shots on goal. Kevin Amaro recorded two defensive saves, Williams added one, and Cook made two saves in goal.
Mission moved to 1-8-2 overall and 1-2-1 in conference play.
