Harding Men's Soccer Falls 2-1 to Oklahoma Baptist at GAC Tournament

Box Score ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Great American Conference Offensive Player of the Year Vicente Castillo scored two goals to give Oklahoma Baptist a 2-1 victory over Harding men's soccer in the semifinals of the GAC Tournament on Friday. Oklahoma Baptist advances to meet Ouachita Baptist on Sunday in the championship game.

RECORDS
Harding's season came to an end with a 4-12-2 record. Oklahoma Baptist improved to 6-12-0.

GOALS
Oklahoma Bapt. 1, Harding 0 – 27th minute – Vicente Castillo gave Oklahoma Baptist the lead on an assist from Alec Young. It was Castillo's 11th goal of the season.

Harding 1, Oklahoma Bapt. 1 – 53rd minute – Harding tied the game on Jackson Buchanan's seventh goal of the season. Jason Diaz had the assist.

Oklahoma Bapt. 2, Harding 1 – 70th minute – Vicente Castillo scored the eventual game-winner on an assist from Luis Romero.

TEAM STATS
Harding outshot Oklahoma Baptist 19-10, but Oklahoma Baptist had a 6-4 advantage in shots on goal.

INDIVIDUAL STATS
Jackson Buchanan's goal was his seventh of the season, tying him with Barry Foster for the team lead.

Jason Diaz's assist was his fourth, tying him with Buchanan and Josiah Ireland for the team lead.

Buchanan and Diaz combined for 10 of Harding's 19 shots and two of the team's four shots on goal.

Castillo led Oklahoma Baptist with six shots, four on goal.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Jackson Buchanan: M; 5' 10"; Junior; Tulsa Blitz United NPL

#13 Barry Foster: F; 5' 6"; Junior; Solar Chelsea USSF Academy

#10 Josiah Ireland: M; 5' 8"; Senior; Little Rock FC

#4 Jason Diaz: F; 5' 5"; Freshman; Dallas Texans USSF Academy

Players Mentioned

#9 Jackson Buchanan
: 5' 10"; Junior; Tulsa Blitz United NPL
: M

#13 Barry Foster
: 5' 6"; Junior; Solar Chelsea USSF Academy
: F

#10 Josiah Ireland
: 5' 8"; Senior; Little Rock FC
: M

#4 Jason Diaz
: 5' 5"; Freshman; Dallas Texans USSF Academy
: F