(October 2, 2022) Mena, Arkansas – After starting the second round of region play on Wednesday at Rose State, the Bucks were now beginning a 4-game stretch in 10 days this afternoon at Tapley Park. Three of the Bucks four matches will be at home between this Sunday and next Sunday. The Bucks hosted Redlands Community College this afternoon. The Bucks entered the match 2-6-0 in the region, while the Cougars are 1-6.
Redlands kicked off to start the match, but the Bucks took controlled and got off several shots in the first ten minutes of the match. Play would continue for half the match, but Redlands made a counter about 25 minutes in and maintained possession for about five minutes. Before the Bucks regained possession, but right before the half, Redlands got behind the Bucks defense and drew the keeper away from the goal and found the back of the net to take the 1-0 lead at the half. The Bucks got off 7 shots in the half and only put 3 on frame.
The Bucks took the opening kickoff and went downfield and miss opportunities on a corner kick. Redlands countered and put a Bucks turnover in the back of the net to make it 2-0 in the 49th minute of the game. Once again, the Bucks take the kickoff, get the ball in the box, and turn it over that resulted in a breakaway goal for Redlands in the 51st minute to make it 3-0. The match went back and forth for the rest of the way, and the Bucks fell 3-0 at home.
The Bucks play again this coming Tuesday at home against Murray State College. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 pm.
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