The No. 14 Utah State Eastern men's soccer team fell 4-1 to No. 4 Salt Lake Community College in a Scenic West Athletic Conference road match on Thursday, according to a report published October 3.
Eastern opened the scoring in the 40th minute when Ishmail Shehata scored off an assist from Zion Amado. The goal was Shehata's first of the season and provided the Eagles with a 1-0 lead entering halftime.
Salt Lake Community College responded with two goals in an eight-minute span following the break to take a 2-1 lead. The Bruins added two additional goals in the second half to secure the 4-1 victory. Salt Lake Community College finished the match with a 14-5 advantage in shots, while Eastern recorded five shots and did not force a save from the SLCC goalkeeper.
The loss moved Eastern to a 6-4-2 overall record and 4-3-1 in conference play. The Eagles currently hold fifth place in the SWAC standings, one spot behind the College of Southern Idaho. Eastern is scheduled to travel to face the Golden Eagles on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 3:30 p.m.
