GEORGETOWN, Texas - After scoring with three minutes remaining in regulation to tie the game the Southwestern Pirates lost their first conference match, 2-1 to #7 Trinity, on a penalty kick with 1:33 remaining in overtime to hand SU their first conference loss of the season.

Southwestern was fortunate that early mistakes didn't cost them as it took a moment for the Pirates to settle into the game. Trinity got the first good luck at goal as Tommy Barros took a hard low shot, but keeper Nick Pierce made a tough save to keep the game scoreless.

The Pirates missed taking the lead by inches when Alex Keller passed to Evan Perkins who swung it around to Forrest Baker (pictured). Baker's low shot slid just outside the right post with 25 minutes to play in the half.  

Trinity scored with three and a half minutes remaining in the first half on an attempted clear that took a Tiger bounce to Zach Garcia who was unmarked  in front of the goal. He slid his shot low and away from Pierce in goal giving TU a 1-0 lead heading into the break.

After Southwestern escaped a close call to start the second half Baker ripped a shot from 40 yards out that started to dip under the crossbar forcing Benefield to make a punch save over the bar, keeping the score 1-0.

Another great look by the Pirates forced a save when Dishon Isaac served a lofting ball from the right side across the goal to John Mark Mines streaking in from the opposite corner. His shot was punched over the crossbar by Benefield, ending the threat.

The Pirates continued to push as numerous corner attempts were just off the mark including a header by Keller from Ryan Jensen's corner kick that was just over the bar once again.

Southwestern tied the match in dramatic fashion with just under three minutes to play. Fernando Leon's long free kick from deep in Southwestern territory sailed towards the goal and forced TU's keeper to make another punch save giving the Pirates a corner opportunity. Mines quickly served the ball in from the corner to the far post where Baker was perfectly positioned for the header into the back of the net for the tying goal.

In overtime Pierce made another great save on a breakaway by TU's Jordan Wade keeping the score tied.

The match was decided with 1:33 left on the clock when a tackle in the box gave the Tigers a penalty kick. Yuri Ribeiro placed the ball in the opposite side of a diving Pierce handing TU the 2-1 win.

Southwestern falls to 9-5 on the season and 6-1 in SCAC action while the Tigers improve to 13-2 and 7-0. The Pirates have an off weekend from conference action and head to San Antonio to face regional opponent UC Santa Cruz on Saturday at 2:00 pm.