LONDON, Ont. - The Western Mustangs men's soccer team fell just short in a tight 1-0 loss to the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday afternoon at the Gryphon Soccer Complex.

With the loss, the Mustangs end their regular season with a 7-5-4 record on the year, securing fourth place in the OUA West division. The Gryphons' win will give them an 11-3-1 record with one game remaining as they're currently battling the McMaster Marauders for second place in the standings.

The first half was a great showing for the purple and white, as the Mustangs outshot the Gryphons 9-2 through the opening half. Despite the high volume of shots, Guelph goaltender Simon Norgrove kept the Gryphons in the game with nine saves in the first 45 minutes of the match, leading to the 0-0 deadlock heading into halftime.

The second half was not nearly as lopsided for the Mustangs, as the shots were even at four-four until the end of the match. Both teams continued to play stifling defence, but the game-deciding goal would eventually come from Guelph's Mitchell Lefebvre in the final minute of the match to narrowly avoid the draw.

The Mustangs will be back in action this Wednesday, October 25, where they will host an OUA first round playoff matchup at Mustang Field.