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By Brian O’Shea, Plateau Daily News
The Blue Ridge Early College boys varsity soccer team hosted Murphy on Monday and lost 3-2. After tying up the score 2-2, BREC scored on themselves during a corner kick and didn’t take the win.
BREC Manny Magana works his way past a Murphy defender at home on Monday.
“We were really flat in the first 40 minutes and it showed,” said BREC Coach Nick Pressler. “We gave up 2 goals off of corners. We played better in the second half coming back to tie the score 2-2. Unfortunately, an own goal on a corner put them back up by 1. Overall, I think we did not play to our potential. We had moments, not a complete game.”
BREC Jeysson Soriano Diaz rips a shot on Murphy’s goal at home.
Scoring for the Bobcats were Marcus Alcantar and Braulio Loma Iglesia. The loss comes after defeating Swain at home 2-1 on Sept. 11.
BREC Marcus Alcantar maintains possession under pressure from Murphy.
“I really still think this team is trying to figure out its identity and where all the pieces fit,” said Pressler. “It is early in the season and we are capable of working on and fixing some of the issues. We definitely need to clean up our offensive possessions and corner- kick coverage.”
BREC Braulio Loma Iglesia controls a line drive pass against Murphy.
BREC has two more home games this week hosting Tri-County Early College today and IC Charter on Thursday. Both games begin at 4 p.m.
BREC Miguel Juan-Julian races a Murphy player for the ball on Monday.
BREC Isaiah Palestino scopes out who’s between him and Murphy’s goal before taking a shot.
BREC William Russell fends off a Murphy attacker.
BREC Dakota Kinsey passes to the Bobcat’s offense with a header.
BREC Miguel Juan-Julian controls the ball before taking a shot on goal.
BREC Manny Magana maintains control under Murphy pressure.
BREC Alex Martinez kicks the ball away from the Bobcats’ goal and into Murphy territory.
BREC Coach Nick Pressler watches a tied BREC vs Murphy game.
BREC Jeysson Soriano Diaz works the ball up the field towards Murphy’s goal.
BREC Braulio Loma Iglesia centers the ball with a header against Murphy.