MOUNT VERNON, Ga. – Barons men's soccer continued SSAC action with a home contest against Blue Mountain (Miss.) on Saturday afternoon.

The Barons (1-9-1, 1-3-0 SSAC) came up short to the Toppers (5-6-2, 2-1-2 SSAC) in a 4-2 defeat, despite the late comeback effort in the final six minutes of play.

How It Happened | First Half

• Blue Mountain scored first in the 30th minute before following up with a second in the 37th minute, taking a 2-0 lead.
• The Toppers notched four shots while the Barons produced just three attempts overall, including a shot on goal from Elijah Trujillo in the 35th minute.

How It Happened | Second Half

• The Toppers began to slow down offensively in the second half but managed to find a goal in the 64th minute to lead with a three-goal advantage.
• With time ticking away, Brewton-Parker began to feel pressure to produce a successful attack.
• The Barons eventually posted two goals within three minutes of each other, taking advantage of a pair of penalties from Jacob Shield in the 85th and 88th minutes.
• Shield's brace sparked the BPC squad but in the final moments, Blue Mountain snuck one final goal at the 89:28 mark to seal the door shut on a comeback.

Inside The Statistics

• Brewton-Parker held the overall shot advantage 13-7 while also holding a tight 7-6 advantage in shots on goal.
• Cesar Lopez and Shield both produced four shots each with Shield recording three on frame.
• Shield's pair of goals are the first two of the season for the senior midfielder.

Next Up

• The Barons travel to Montgomery, Ala. on Oct. 22 to face Faulkner (Ala.) at 5 p.m. ET.