The Master's University men's soccer team scored twice in the final 10 minutes but fell 3-2 at Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) on Saturday afternoon, dropping to 5-4-2 overall and 4-2 in GSAC play.

Embry-Riddle took the lead in the 23rd minute on a goal from Nitai Bental and held a 1-0 advantage at the break. The Eagles extended it to 2-0 in the 69th minute when Francesco Busini scored off a Kevin Yamna assist.

The Mustangs answered in the 77th. Jaime Dominguez's header was stopped, but Zach Bates then scored off the rebound, his fourth goal of the season, and TMU was back within one. Embry-Riddle responded just three minutes later, when Sean Maguire scored in the 79th minute off a Lucas Thompson assist to make it 3-1.

TMU kept pushing, and Dominguez cut the deficit to 3-2 in the 86th minute, finishing off a Rickard assist for his third goal of the year. The Mustangs could not find an equalizer before the final whistle.

"ERAU had a good game plan that made it difficult to execute and we didn't have the number of chances we normally have. You have to give credit Embry today for a well played match," TMU Head Coach Jim Rickard said. 

The teams were even on the stat sheet. Each side took 11 shots, with TMU putting eight on goal to Embry-Riddle's seven. TMU held a 10-5 edge in corner kicks, while Bates and Dominguez each took three shots, and Rickard put both of his on goal. Goalkeeper Franco Barba played all 90 minutes and made four saves.

TMU visits La Sierra on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. before returning home to host Soka on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. at Reese Field.