KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The William Jewell men's soccer team out-shot Rockhurst 16-to-10, but an early Hawks goal held up in a 1-0 loss Wednesday night at Bourke Field in Kansas City Crown action. Jewell is now 2-12-2 overall and 1-10-2 in GLVC play.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Owen Pereira tested the Rockhurst keeper in the 3', but the Hawks took the lead in the 9', scoring on a loose ball from 12 yards out.
- The Cardinals controlled the rest of the first half, out-shooting Rockhurst 9-4 before the break, but couldn't find an equalizer.
- Daniel Pirillo came off the bench to lead the push after halftime, forcing three saves between the 49' and 59', and Alon Milwidsky made three second-half saves to keep Jewell within one. The Cardinals held Rockhurst scoreless over the final 80 minutes, but the Hawks held on for the 1-0 win.
KEY STATS
- Milwidsky played all 90 minutes in goal and made four saves.
- Pirillo led Jewell with five shots, three of them on goal, while Pereira added four shots.
- Jewell held a 16-10 edge in shots, while Rockhurst held narrow advantages of 5-4 in shots on goal and 6-4 in corners.
UP NEXT
The Cardinals will close out their 2026 campaign on Saturday afternoon in St. Louis when they travel to play Maryville Univeristy.
