MOUNT VERNON, Ga. - In their regular-season home opener on August 27, 2025, the Brewton-Parker Christian University Barons suffered a challenging defeat, losing 2-0 to the Truett McConnell University Bears.

The first half of the game was a tough battle for possession and control. Despite intense efforts, Brewton-Parker's men's college soccer team found itself trailing after Hudson Reynolds of Truett McConnell broke through to score the first goal at 33:10. The first half concluded with Truett McConnell leading 1-0.

The second half continued to be demanding for the Barons. They played with one less player after Daniel Rodriguez received his second yellow card resulting in a red card at 57:53. Truett McConnell capitalized on the advantage when Jovica Lazarevic extended their lead with a second goal at 55:49. The Barons were forced to play down a man until Cohen Cantrell of Truett received his second yellow card resulting in a red card evening the both teams at 10 a side. Unfortunately for the Barons, it was too late to mount a comeback. The match ended with a score of Truett McConnell 2, Brewton-Parker 0. Diego Alejandro Montes Carrera started in net for the Barons but was unable to keep the Bears off the scoresheet despite turning away seven shots. Truett McConnell emerged victorious.

Head Coach Bob Neumann shared his thoughts on the performance. "It's early days. One of the toughest parts of being a fall sport is getting ourselves to the physical levels to be able to compete as I want us to play for 90 minutes.

We didn't do enough to make life difficult for Truett, and they were deserved winners. It's going to be our responsibility to put our soul on the line, if we're going to get the results that we're looking for."

Next, the Barons look to bounce back as they face Columbia College back on their home turf in Mount Vernon on August 30, 2025, aiming to improve their current season record of 1-1-0.