ARKADELPHIA, Ark. – Rogers State men's soccer continued its winning start to the season as the No. 23 Hillcats defeated Ouachita Baptist 4-2 at Kluck Field.
 
Luke Morgan scored a goal and assisted another to lead the Hillcats (3-0-0, 3-0-0 GAC) to their first win over Ouachita Baptist (2-3-0, 0-3-0) in Arkadelphia since September of 2015.
 
Highlights

• The Hillcats took the lead in the 18^th minute, as Luke Morgan got a foot on a Callum Hubble free kick from the left wing and knocked in the opening goal from close range.
• After a Hillcat corner kick was initially headed out toward the top of the box, Jaxon Pitt's first touch strike from near the penalty spot was partially blocked. The rebound came to Frederik Koza, who struck a left-footed shot into the corner of the net from just outside the six-yard box to double the Rogers State lead in the 34^th minute.
• On a quick counter attack early in the second half, Sebastian Hernandez's throw in from near midfield released Jordan Watson, who chased down the ball near the goal line. Watson then worked the ball into the penalty area and delivered a pass to the back post for Jaxon Pitt to tap in from inside the six-yard box as the Hillcats took a 3-0 lead in the 48^th minute.
• The hosts would get their first goal off of a free kick in the 50^th minute. The Tiger free kick was misplayed in the box and the ball bounced behind the Hillcat defense to Ebon Jordan, who scored from close range.
• The Tigers would cut the lead to one in the 63^rd minute with a counter attack goal. David Stankovic took a pass from out wide and picked out the top left corner from distance, as he worked open a space from about 30 yards out to beat an outstretched Dillon Dean.
• The Hillcats would restore a two-goal lead in the 68^th minute, as Roger's State's pressure forced a turnover from Ouachita in their own half of the field. The ball was played wide to Luke Morgan, who made a run and delivered a cross in from the right wing and Grant King headed the ball from the back post across the goal into the right side.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Hillcats had 10 shots on goal to just seven from Ouachita Baptist.
• Rogers State had seven shots on goal to four from the Tigers.
• The Hillcats outnumbered the Tigers in corner kicks, 5-2.
• Ouachita Baptist led in fouls 14-8.
• The Tigers had two yellow cards to just one for RSU.

 
Notes

• RSU has won three-straight games to begin the season.
• The Hillcats have extended their unbeaten run to five games (4-0-1).
• Koza scored his first career goal for the navy and red.
• Pitt scored his second goal of the season and 14^th of his career, moving into a tie with Necas Collins for eighth on the RSU all-time scoring list.
• Dillon Dean made two saves in goal.
• Luke Morgan and Grant King each scored their first goals of the season.
• Rogers State improves to 6-2-0 all time against Ouachita and 3-1-0 in Arkadelphia.

 
Up Next
Rogers State will wrap up the road portion of the regular season schedule with a trip to Bethany, Oklahoma to take on Southern Nazarene on March 19. The Hillcats and Crimson Storm will meet for the 13th time in series history as the Hillcats put a five-game win streak against SNU on the line when they kickoff at 7 p.m. at Wes Harmon Field.