KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Cade O'Neill scored two goals in the opening 10 minutes, but Oregon Tech was unable to hold the lead, as rival Southern Oregon rallied for a 3-2 victory at the OIT Soccer Field.
 
Kaden Barker scored the game-winner for the Raiders (4-4, 1-2 CCC) in the 73rd minute, blasting a 35-yard shot against the run of play – as Tech played the final 23 minutes down a man.
 
The Owls (3-1-2, 2-1) saw their 19-match unbeaten streak snapped.
 
Tech started with a flurry – as O'Neill blasted a loose ball off a scrum just 72 seconds into the game to give the hosts a lead. The lead doubled in the tenth minute, as Andrew Pasang played a pretty cross to O'Neill, who volleyed a 10-yard dart into the net.
 
Unfortunately for OIT – the Raiders controlled the majority of the final 80 minutes. Adrian Villegas punched home a rebound in the 33rd minute to get SOU within a goal and three minutes later, Alan Gaytan drove an 18-yard shot off the crossbar and in to even the score.
 
Playing down a man, the Owls had a chance to tie the score in the 82nd minute – but a Dylan Nakagawa 19-yard free kick missed just high.
 
SOU held a 10-8 edge in shots, with the two sides combining for 37 fouls and eight cards in the physical contest.
 
The Owls return to action next Friday, hosting Rocky Mountain at 2:30 p.m.