SEARCY, Ark. --- The Mississippi College men's soccer team completed their second straight shutout for the first time in two years in a scoreless draw at Harding University on Friday night at Steven Soccer Complex.
 

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  - The Choctaws (1-0-1) had more scoring opportunities in the opening 45 minutes, putting up nine shots to just three for the Bison (1-0-1).
  - Harding responded in the second half with a shot advantage of 9-4, but MC put seven shots towards frame in the overtime period with just two for the home squad.
 

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KEY STATS
  - The Choctaws put up 20 total shots to 14 for the Bison, and MC tallied nine corners to just one for the homestanding team.
  - Junior Alejandro Chavarria made seven saves between the pipes for the Choctaws, while Carlos Calderon stopped three shots for Harding.
  - Junior Marco Sellan had a match-high five shots with one on goal, while Christian Ramos led the Bison with four shots.
 

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NEXT UP
  - The Choctaws will remain in Arkansas to face Ouachita Baptist on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. in Arkadelphia.
 

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Mississippi College is a private Christian university located in Clinton, Mississippi with an enrollment of over 5,000 students. MC recently finished their transition process back to NCAA Division II and the Gulf South Conference and began 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.