Renato Ramlochan scored two goals, but the Newman men’s soccer team fell one goal short against No. 14 Truman, falling 3-2 Sunday afternoon in Kirksville, Mo. The loss dropped the Jets’ fall to 0-3 against nationally ranked opponents.
Renato Ramlochan put Newman (3-10) on the board in the 55th minute, as he received a cross pass from Marshall Johnson to net his first goal of the match.
The Bulldogs answered back in the 71st minute as Scott Biggerstaff kicked in a rebound to stretch their lead to 3-1. Biggerstaff’s goal proved to be the game winner.
Ramlochan scored his second goal off a free kick in the 83rd minute, but his efforts left the Jets one goal short of an upset bid.
Newman out-shot the Bulldogs 15-14, and James Esquivel ended the day with three saves.
With the loss, the Jets drop to 3-10 on the season. They will return to action on Oct. 27, as they travel to Oral Roberts for a 7 p.m match.