Game Summary

WINONA, Minn. — If there's been one constant in for the Saint Mary's University men's soccer team through its first seven games, it's been how consistently inconsistent the Cardinals have been.

Less than 24 hours after the Cardinals erupted for a season-high five goals in a 5-3 win over Carleton, SMU managed just one goal in a 2-1 nonconference loss to Simpson Sunday at Ochrymowycz Field.

"I'm honestly at a loss for words,' said SMU coach Eric Luzzi, whose team fell to 2-3-2 overall with the loss. "I would say I'm frustrated with the way we played — more like disappointed.

"We did not come out at two o'clock (game time) ready to play," continued Luzzi. "For most teams, scoring five goals (the day before) would be a great confidence booster, but for us, it was more like an excuse to come out and relax and put forth a lackluster effort."

After battling to a 0-0 tie after the game's opening 45 minutes, SMU finally broke through two minutes into the second half as Brent Anderson (Maple Grove, Minn.) netted his first goal of the season. The lead, however, lasted just seven minutes as Simpson knotted the game at 1-1 on a goal by Kenny Chapman.

Simpson then got the game-winner at the 71:46 mark as Henry Petersen picked up his own rebound and beat SMU goalie Bob Endemann (Woodrige, Ill.).

"I think some people are getting a little too comfortable with their positions on this team — and that's going to change right now," warned Luzzi. "No spot (in the starting lineup) is secured, and everyone is going to have to earn their playing time.

"We can't afford to play the way we did today, and we certainly can't afford to keep riding this wave of inconsistency," Luzzi continued. "We've got to find 11 guys who are going to go out there and give it everything they've got all the time."