Box Score

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Oct. 20, 2007) - On senior night, Oklahoma Christian fell 3-1 to No. 5 SNU Saturday. The loss ended the Eagles' five-game winning streak.

OC's record fell to 7-5-2 overall and 4-2-1 in Sooner Athletic Conference play. SNU improved 13-0-1 overall.

The Crimson Storm got on the board first when Alwin Gherghescu scored an unassisted goal at the 14:03 mark of the first half.

OC responded 12 minutes later when Cristian Fernandes tied the score at 1-1 on a penalty kick. The reigning SAC Offensive Player of the Week was fouled in the box before firing his penalty shot into the upper left-hand corner of the goal.

SNU reclaimed the advantage, however, when Eric Ouedraogo scored off a Cameron Doom assist with 39:54 left in the first half.

The Eagles and Crimson Storm locked up defensively in the second half with OC outshooting SNU 5-to-3. Senior Phillip Hoover had a pair of shots in a one minute span that narrowly missed tying the score. The Albuquerque N.M., native launched a hard shot that appeared to be ticketed for the goal before SNU's David Egueren made a diving save with 31:40 on the clock.

In the 71st minute, the Storm was able to extend the lead to 3-1 when Doom found the net.

For the night, OC junior goalkeeper Bryan Cochrum collected eight saves to Egueren's two. SNU outshot OC 13 to 6.

OC has one game remaining on its regular-season slate before the upcoming Sooner Athletic Conference tournament when Park (Mo.) comes to OC for an Oct. 23 game. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The Eagles will be the No. 3 in the SAC Tournament. The first round of the single-elimination event is set for Friday, Oct. 26. The semifinals will be Oct. 30 with the championship on Nov. 1.