WHITTIER, Calif. - The Whittier College men's soccer team fell to a bit of bad luck on Saturday morning at the Graham Soccer Field as Pomona-Pitzer handed the Poets their first Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference loss, 3-0, in front of a crowd of 50.

The Poets (2-3, 1-1 SCIAC) surrendered the eventual game-winning goal with just one-second left until halftime. Pomona-Pitzer (4-2, 2-0 SCIAC) corralled a lose ball on the right-side of the box and Erik Munzer just beat the horn to give the Sagehens a 1-0 advantage at the intermission.

Whittier had its opportunities to tie the game but couldn't find the back of the net. DJ Covarrubias placed a header just wide of the goal and Sam Russell had three good looks at the net but sent the ball just wide.

Pomona scored again in the 74th minute on a header off a throw-in. Wynn Sullivan tossed the ball into the box towards a crossing Jason Engle who headed it past keeper Paul Stepler-Camp (6 saves).

Taylor Ayres relieved Stepler-Camp late in the second half and gave up a penalty kick in the 88th minute.

The Poets and Sagehens were even on the scorecard in shots (20) and corner kicks (5) but it was Pomona-Pitzer who was whistled for 31 fouls to Whittier's 10.

WC returns to action on Wednesday, September 23, as they travel to face SCIAC foe La Verne at 4 pm.