LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Lawrence University men's soccer team saw its season come to a close Tuesday afternoon, falling 2-1 to Lake Forest College in a Midwest Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Farwell Field.
The fifth-seeded Vikings traveled to face fourth-seeded Lake Forest with a spot in the conference semifinals on the line. Lawrence entered the postseason after putting together a strong finish to the regular season, winning four of its final five matches.
Lake Forest broke through in the 42nd minute when Nathan Kostovetsky found the back of the net off an assist from Rocky Rabago.
The Vikings answered almost immediately.
Less than a minute after the Foresters took the lead, Lawrence capitalized on a corner kick to pull even. Quill Tegenfeldt-Pfohman finished a pass from Noud Geerdink to make it a 1-1 contest heading into halftime.
The two teams went into the break even at one goal apiece after each side recorded six shots in the opening 45 minutes.
Lake Forest regained the advantage in the 52nd minute as Tommy Sasfai converted an assist from Mason Khamsouthavong to put the Foresters ahead 2-1.
Lawrence continued to push for an equalizer throughout the second half, creating opportunities to extend its postseason run. However, the Foresters held off the Vikings over the final minutes to secure the victory and advance.
The Foresters finished with a narrow 14-13 advantage in shots, while both teams were evenly matched for much of the contest.
Tegenfeldt-Pfohman and Grayson Ogren led Lawrence with three shots apiece, while goalkeeper Cristian Puebla recorded six saves.
The loss brings Lawrence's season to a close with a 10-5-2 overall record. The Vikings finished the year with a strong postseason push, highlighted by four consecutive victories entering Tuesday's quarterfinal matchup
