HELENA, Mont. -- Carroll men's soccer season could be coming to an end as they fall 2-1 to University of Providence in the final game of the regular season. 

Tensions were high the whole game as both teams were fighting for a guaranteed spot in the conference tournament. Things looked even to start with both teams moving the ball around the field and having great looks at goal. 

In the 19th minute, Seamus Quinn had a free-kick at around 45 yards out. The ball caught just the right breeze, sailing over Saints goalie Kaden Conner, and finding the back of the net. 

"It was unfortunate that their first goal was a long-range bomb that somehow finds the back of the net," said Head Coach Doug Mello. 

The rest of the half would be scoreless with Carroll having nine shots in the first half and the Argos having 11. Into the second half, Fernando Gutierrez found the net off an assist from Leonardo Almeida putting the Argos up 2-0. Just a few minutes later in the 74th minute Santiago Morazzani was able to give the Saints life by scoring off an assist from Ben Dagg. 

With Carroll down 2-1 with 15 minutes left they gave it everything they had with a total of 17 shots in the game.

 "I compliment our guys for fighting hard and playing through some difficulties in the match. Now we have to hope that everything goes south for about four teams in the matches today and tomorrow for us to probably qualify," Mello said. 

It was a bittersweet ending for Carroll senior Konar Skindlov. Skindlov started, and played all 90 minutes. Mello had nothing but praise saying, "Konar our senior just played an inspired game, what a good way for him to go out, because he really put forth a great effort. He did a great job defending balls, finding our targets. So if this is our last game he can leave with his head held high". 

The Saints now will have to wait out the weekend to see where the chips fall in hopes that they get into the conference tournament.