Bisons Drop Tight Match at Memphis

Tuesday, October 6

Memphis, TN

7:00 PM

Lipscomb University

3-7-1, 2-2-0

University of Memphis

5-2-4, 0-0-3

Team	1	2	Final F
Lipscomb	2	1	3
Memphis	2	2	4

Bisons Drop Tight Match at Memphis

10/6/2026 10:07:00 PM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Lipscomb dropped a 4-3 decision at Memphis on Tuesday. The Bisons fought hard and clawed back from behind for most of the match, but ultimately came up just short.

First Half
- Memphis created the early chances and moved ahead 1-0 in the 6' minute on a Renan Syrio goal assisted by Miller Lashlee on a set piece.
- Syrio scored again in the 11' off a Keanan Bader assist for the only goal scored for the Tigers during the run of play.
-Alex Kara came up with a big save in the 13' minute on a free kick to keep the deficit manageable.
- The Bisons got one back in the 25' minute when Yonis Kireh converted a penalty kick after Yohan Franchi was taken down from behind in the box to make it 2-1.
- Mateo Secaira equalized for the Bisons in the 40' minute when Kylian Karsenty's initial show was parried and Secaira was there to one-touch the ball in as the score sat 2-2 at halftime.

Second Half
- Keanan Bader scored in the 52' minute on another set piece to put Memphis ahead 3-2, and the Bisons answered with two Karsenty shots, a corner kick, and a Secaira attempt saved by Mathias Christensen through the 56' minute.
- Ethan Cook scored from a Renan Syrio assist in the 58' minute after a set pice to make it 4-2.
- Lipscomb kept its pressure consistent and forced a Memphis own goal in the 71' minute to cut the lead 4-2.
- Alejandro Valcarce put two shots forward within the next minute, but Memphis generated six shots and a corner over the next few minutes. Kara made two saves during that stretch.
- The Bisons continued to pressure until the final whistle, but ultimately fell 4-3.

The Bisons are 3-7-1 overall and 2-2-0 in conference play. Memphis is 5-2-4 overall and 0-0-3 in conference play.

Up next, the Bisons travel to Fort Myers, Florida, to face Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at 6 p.m. CT.