Simpson on wrong end of second half goalfest

GALESBURG, Ill. - The Simpson College men's soccer team dropped its first road game of the season after six second half goals were scored, falling to Knox College by a score of 4-2.

The Storm (3-3) got a brace from Ronaldo Ordaz, as the senior continued his superb individual start to the season. The Prairie Fire (3-3) responded really well after Ordaz opened the scoring, converting two goals within a span of less than 45 seconds. Ordaz netted a penalty to draw the score back to 3-2, but the Prairie Fire added an insurance tally to take the win.

GOAL SUMMARY

• Ordaz has continued to pick up from where he left off last season. The all-conference forward opened the scoring five minutes into the second half off an assist from Espoire Nkomezi.
• However, the Prairie Fire scored twice in 32 seconds just five minutes later, completely turning the match on its head.
• Knox added a third 15 minutes from time, but Simpson fought back again, with Ordaz putting a penalty kick into the left side of the goal, sending the keeper the wrong way.
• The Storm continued to press for an equalizer, but Knox scored once more off a corner with less than seven minutes remaining.

GAME LEADERS

• Ronaldo Ordaz (SIM): two goals
• Christian Telles (KNOX): two goals
• Adrian Segura (KNOX): two goals
• Espoire Nkomezi (SIM): one assist

NOTABLE

• The Storm fall to 1-2 against the Prairie Fire, with all three games being played the last three seasons.
• The home team has won each meeting in the series.
• Ordaz now has seven goals and three assists on the year, leading the conference in points with 17.

UP NEXT

The Storm remain on the road to take on Carleton next Wednesday.