EDMOND, Okla. - Southern Nazarene edged Oklahoma Christian 2-1 on the road Saturday night in Edmond.
The Crimson Storm (3-2) got on the board in the 19th minute when Diego Zamora found the back of the net for his first goal of the season to make it 1-0.
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The Eagles (3-3) answered in the 34th minute as Tyler Ackah-Wheatcroft evened the match off an assist from Igor Caballero to make it 1-1.
Southern Nazarene responded just before the break. Rohan Suresh delivered the eventual game-winner in the 45th minute, assisted by Ryunosuke Noda, to put SNU back in front 2-1 heading into halftime. The goal marked the first career goal for Suresh.
Despite being outshot 15-9 on the night, including 8-4 in the opening half, the Crimson Storm put 3 shots on frame and converted two of them. Aimar Aramendia posted 2 saves, while Oklahoma Christian made 1 save.
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The Crimson Storm returns to Wes Harmon Field to take on Harding at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 17, in their first Great American Conference match up of the season.