SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. -- In what was billed as one of the most pivotal matchups in Sooner Athletic play this season, the John Brown University men's soccer team found itself in card trouble and took a 4-0 decision to No. 22 Wayland Baptist (Texas) on Thursday evening (Oct. 5) at Alumni Field.
Plagued by seven cards, including a pair of reds, the Golden Eagles (5-4-1, 1-1-1 Sooner Athletic) battled through allowing a penalty kick conversion in the 39th minute only to see the Pioneers (9-1-0, 3-0-0) scored a trio of goals in under three minutes in the second half to run away with the victory.
Cooper Gaypia had a goal and an assist while James Quinn potted the game-winner when the JBU defense was whistled on a foul inside the box as a Pioneer corner kick was to be delivered.
Gaypia played a ball to Raheem Fleming in the box from the left wing in the 54th minute, which Fleming knocked into the side netting on his backside, doubling the visitor lead.
Just over a minute later, Nick Ramos blasted an 18-yard shot that was stopped by senior Adam Holt, but Gaypia was waiting on the doorstep, potting his sixth of the season.
Ricardo Ramos ended the scoring when his rush up the left wing off a JBU defensive turnover ended with a cut into the middle and a shot to the near left post, extending the surprising visitor lead to four.
With the loss, the Golden Eagle unbeaten streak ends at six. A season after finishing 10-1-1 at Alumni Field, JBU drops to 2-2-0 in 2017. Holt made fives saves in the loss while Ziggy Camejo stopped three John Brown chances before making way to backup Hector Haros, who made one save in the relief appearance.
The hosts appeared to take a 1-0 lead in the first half, but a questionable offsides call helped turn the tide in favor of Wayland, which has now won eight straight.
The Golden Eagles return to action on Saturday (Oct. 7) as part of the Homecoming 2017 festivities when JBU welcomes Mid-America Christian (Okla.) for a 3 p.m. kick-off.
