Benedictine Mesa Men's Soccer faced a challenging first half against Arizona Christian, struggling to establish offensive momentum while being consistently pressured by the home side. The Redhawks had a few attempts on goal, including blocked shots from Gergo Varga and Carlos Barraza, and a high effort from Reagan Rintoul. Unfortunately, Arizona Christian capitalized in the 28th minute, scoring the first goal of the match. Despite attempts from Ethan Lush and Barraza to respond, their shots were off target, and the half concluded with Arizona Christian leading 1-0.
The Redhawks started the second half strong, with Ethan Lush quickly leveling the score at 1-1 in the 46th minute, assisted by Carlos Barraza. Benedictine continued to apply pressure, generating several scoring opportunities, including another shot from Lush that was saved by Arizona Christian's goalkeeper. However, Arizona Christian regained the lead in the 65th minute with another goal. The Redhawks fought hard to equalize, producing multiple shots from Carlos Barraza, Gergo Varga, and Cornelus Miller, but Arizona Christian's defense held firm. Despite their relentless efforts, the Redhawks could not find the back of the net, and the game ended in a 2-1 defeat.
Key Individuals:

• Carlos Barraza: 3 shots, 1 on goal, 1 assist
• Ethan Lush: 3 shots, 2 on goal, 1 goal
• Gergo Varga: 3 shots, 1 on goal

Looking Ahead: The Redhawks are back on the field on Thursday, October 17th, as they head to Embry-Riddle to play at 7:30 PM.