SEARCY, Ark. — Southern Nazarene entered Thursday night with a chance to take down Harding twice in the same season for the first time in school history, but fell short in a 3-2 loss.
 
The Bisons (7-4-1, 2-2 GAC) tallied 25 shots in the match and landed 13 of those on goal while the Crimson Storm (4-9, 2-2 GAC) finished with seven shots in the match and three of those being on target.
 
Seniors Marcel Joseph and Pedro Garcia each netted a goal for SNU while Cutter Smith finished with one assist. Joseph landed two of his three shot attempts on goal, while a host of others finished with one shot.
 
Sophomore Carlos Castellanos earned his second start in goal for the Storm, as he finished the match with a career-high 10 saves on the night.
 
Harding wasted no time at all in getting on the board as Braeden Grundy gave the Bisons the 1-0 lead two minutes into the match. SNU responded just before halftime however, as Joseph netted his fourth goal of the season to tie the game 1-1.
 
The shots were firing from both sides after halftime as Harding scored in the 46^th minute to re-take the lead at 2-1. HU extended their lead to 3-1 seven minutes later, before the Storm made things interesting in the 59^th minute. Garcia scored his first goal of the season on a pass from Smith to give SNU some life heading down the stretch. Harding's defense stayed in-tact though, as the Bisons secured the win on their home field.
 
Southern Nazarene will travel to Arkadelphia on Saturday for a GAC battle with Ouachita Baptist. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. in that match.