ADA – The East Central University soccer team lost its first home match of the 2014 season, with a 0-2 deficit to Southern Nazarene at Tiger Field in Great American Conference action.

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The Tigers (6-6-2, 3-3-1 GAC) had a slower day on offense, recording six shots on goal, from six different players.  Senior Taylor Graves led ECU with three total shots, while senior Katie Glutz and junior Kaitie Herrin each tallied two.

The Crimson Storm (8-7, 6-2 GAC), who are at the top of the GAC standings, took a 0-1 advantage at 21:49 in the first stanza when Taylor Jester scored off a rebounded save by junior Taylor Lowe.

SNU added a second goal at 45:57 for the 0-2 final.

The Tigers will now prepare for the final two regular-season matches at home next week.  ECU will first host Harding, Thursday, Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. and then battle with Ouachita Baptist, Saturday, Nov. 1 at 11 a.m.