LOS ANGELES – Hakeem Morgan notches his first goal as a Lion but LMU men's soccer fell to visiting UC Riverside 2-1 on Friday night at Sullivan Field in Los Angeles.
The Highlanders got off to a hot start, scoring just six minutes into the match.
After the break, the Lions had a golden opportunity that went just wide.
Noah Robertson received a ball up the right wing and drove forward before a nice deke and shooting an inviting ball across the face of goal.
Minki Jeong was left unguarded at the back post but his shot went just wide.
The Highlanders extended their lead but not despite a great save from Ky Mani Dade. Faced with a one-on-one situation, Dade stonewalled the first attempt before the follow up was finished.
Morgan came through as the minutes went on, receiving a ball from Idiakhoa before flicking it up and finishing with a serene overhead kick that beat the goalkeeper at the near post.
With four minutes left, the Lions pressed on but could not find the equalizer.
LMU is back at home on Tuesday, September 10 to face No.1 West Virginia at Sullivan Field. The match is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. (PT) and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
