Schreiner’s second-half rally falls short against Hendrix, 4-3

CONWAY, Ark. — Schreiner rallied with two late goals but couldn’t complete the comeback in a 4-3 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference loss to Hendrix on Friday night at Warrior Soccer Field.

The Mountaineers (2-10-2, 1-3-1 SCAC) scored twice in the final 23 minutes to cut a three-goal deficit to one, but couldn’t find the equalizer against the Warriors (3-7-2, 2-2-1).

Gabe Zagastizabal gave Schreiner an early lead in the 10th minute with his second goal of the season. The sophomore midfielder found the net unassisted to put the Mountaineers ahead 1-0.

Hendrix answered before halftime when Josh Montgomery scored off an assist from Ayden Garay in the 35th minute to level the match at 1-1.

The Warriors seized control in the second half with three goals in a 17-minute span. Jack Hamilton broke the tie in the 50th minute, then Montgomery struck again in the 56th minute for his second goal of the match. Clayton Somogyi extended the lead to 4-1 in the 67th minute.

Schreiner refused to fold. Cameron Armer scored less than a minute later, cutting the deficit to 4-2 in the 68th minute with his fourth goal of the season. Bhodey Miller added his third goal of the year in the 81st minute off an assist from Ryan Dilworth, pulling the Mountaineers within 4-3.

Despite outshooting Hendrix 8-4 in the second half, Schreiner couldn’t find the tying goal in the final nine minutes.

Houston Schuman made six saves in goal for the Mountaineers. Montgomery finished with two goals to lead Hendrix, while Gregorio Medina Armas made two saves for the Warriors.

Schreiner returns to SCAC play Sunday at Ozarks at 2:30 p.m.