VALDOSTA, Ga. --- Freshman Emily McNair's goal in the 88^th minute proved to be the difference maker in the Mississippi College women's soccer team's 1-0 Gulf South Conference Victory over Valdosta State on Sunday afternoon.
 

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TURNING POINT
- McNair's game-winning goal in the waning final minutes of Sunday's match marked for her first as a Lady Choctaw. McNair's shot came from inside the circle, with the help from Madison Moser.
 

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KEY STATS
- The Lady Choctaws outshot the Blazers 14-11 in the contest. MC took six shots in the first half, and eight in the second.
- Seven of the Lady Choctaws 14 shots came on goal.
- The Lady Choctaw defense put together another solid outing, behind a strong performance from goalkeeper Andrea McDonald. The MC keeper recorded her GSC-best fifth shutout of the season, while tallying a season-high seven saves on the afternoon. McDonald improved her record to 4-1-1 on the season with the win.
- MC took four corner kicks in the contest, while holding Valdosta State to just one.
- MC was tagged for the only five fouls handed out in the match.
 

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MATCH NOTES
- With the win, MC improves to 6-1-1 on the season, and 5-1 in GSC play.
- The win marks for the Lady Choctaws sixth shutout in eight games this year.
 

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UP NEXT
- The Lady Choctaw will return home to host Christian Brothers University on Friday, Sept. 29. Match time is scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
 

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Mississippi College is a private Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. MC is recently finished their transition process back to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference and will be competing for conference and national championships in the 2016-17 academic year.
 
The athletic department sponsors 17 intercollegiate athletic programs: Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Men's and Women's Cross Country, Football, Golf, Men's and Women's Soccer, Softball, Men's and Women's Tennis, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field, Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field and Volleyball.
 
For more information on Mississippi College athletics, please contact David Nichols at 601-925-3234 or nichols@mc.edu.