CLINTON, Miss. --- The Missisippi College men's soccer team opened the 2019 season with an impressive 3-0 win over the University of Texas at Tyler on Friday afternoon at Robert P. Longabaugh Field.

The Choctaws (1-0) outshot the Patriots (0-1), their former rival from Division III and the American Southwest Conference, by a count of 18-8 with 11 shots coming on goal.

Sophomore Guilherme Santos scored the eventual game-winner in the 19th minute as he found the back of the net on an assist from junior Victor Bazan.

After taking the 1-0 lead into the break, the Choctaws added a pair of goals within two minutes as senior Isaac Gonzalez scored in the 50th minute on a beautiful ball from freshman Joshua Fulton to make the score 2-0.

Senior Owen Connelly wrapped up the scoring in the 51st minute with a smooth finish off a helper from senior Joshua Robinson.

Junior Alejandro Chavarria and the MC defense posted the shutout, facing eight shots and making four saves in the match.

Parker O'Quinn took the loss in net for the Patriots, making seven saves on the 11 shots on goal.

The Choctaws are scheduled to be back in action on Friday, September 13th, when they travel to Searcy, Ark. to face Harding Universitiy at 7:00 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 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.