Box Score

JACKSON, Tenn. - The Union University men's soccer team dropped a home match Friday night 3-0 to Christian Brothers University at Smith Memorial Soccer Complex. Union, still searching for their first home victory of the season, dropped to 3-3-1 on the season and 1-3-1 in the Gulf South Conference. The Bucs improved to 3-4 overall and 2-3 in league play.
 
Jose Ferraz put Christian Brothers in front with assists to Shaun Abbott and Ralph Velasco. The goal from Ferraz delivered at 8:17 provided the 1-0 halftime score. Christian Brothers took 11 of their 15 shots in the first half. Union managed only three shots in the opening period, eight for the match.
 
At the 52:05 point Abbott got an unassisted goal to put Christian Brothers up 2-0. Tony Aloia fed Matt Derise for the final goal in the 71^st minute for the 3-0 final.
 
In the last two games, both losses, Union has taken 13 total shots. Union managed a combined four shots in the first half of each of those two contests.  
 
Union takes to the road for their next three games. The Bulldogs have fared well in away games to this point, posting a 3-1 mark. First up is a trip to Cleveland, Miss. on Sept. 29 for a 3:30 p.m. game against Delta State University.
 
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