Final Score:  Lipscomb: 2, UCLA: 1
Location: Los Angeles, Calif. 
Records: Lipscomb 1-0, UCLA 0-1
 
The Short Story: An early Lipscomb goal and thrilling late winner propelled Lipscomb to a 2-1 season-opening victory over UCLA Thursday night. 
 
QUICK FACTS:

• Lipscomb took an early 1-0 lead when Burl Shepherd slotted a ball inside the right post. 
• UCLA leveled in the 33' minute which would hold through the first half. 
• Hayes Wood scored the go-ahead goal in the 83' minute. 
• The Bisons' defense held through the remainder of the match to secure the victory.
• Lipscomb handed UCLA its first season-opening loss in nine years. 
   

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• Lipscomb came out of the gate firing on all cylinders. In the 4' minute Tyrese Spicer weaved through a host of defenders and fired a shot that was saved. Shepherd was there to knock the rebound past the keeper giving Lipscomb a 1-0 lead. 
• After falling behind, the Bruins dominated possession and found the equalizer in the 33' minute after a bout of possession in Lipscomb's defensive third. 
• Once again, the Bisons came out on the front foot to start the second frame. Hayes Wood continued to assert his dominance in front of goal and rocketed a shot in the 51' minute, forcing the first save of the half. 
• After a back-and-forth second half, Wood found his first goal of the season when he slotted a ball inside the far post just in front of goal.

 
THOUGHTS FROM THE BENCH: 
 

Thoughts from Head Coach @CharlesMorrow_ on tonight's match.#HornsUp ?? pic.twitter.com/SnQcojc6AT

— Lipscomb Men's Soccer (@LipscombMSOC) August 27, 2021

 
UP NEXT: Lipscomb will be back in action Sunday, August 29 at 8 p.m. CT.