LIVINGSTON, Ala. — MC (7-1-4, 5-0-2) secured a 1-0 victory over West Alabama (5-5-2, 5-3-1) at the UWA Track and Soccer Complex, with the lone goal occurring in the second half.
The first half began with Mississippi College establishing a solid defensive presence.
Alvaro Pena had a notable attempt in the 19th minute, but it was saved by West Alabama's goalkeeper, Charlie Walker.
Cole Turner contributed significantly to maintaining the scoreline, saving a bottom-center shot from Harrison Page in the 27th minute.
MC continued to press forward, with
Patrick Vukoje and
Sergio Garrido both taking shots, though they were unable to find the back of the net. Pena's final attempt in the closing moments was saved by Walker, leaving the score at 0-0 as the half concluded.
The second half began with The Blue and Gold taking the lead in the 47th minute when
Lewis Matton scored with an assist from
Callum Lee. This early goal set the tone, with MC pressing forward and creating multiple chances.
Russell Berko and Pena each had shots soon after the goal, maintaining the offensive pressure. The Choctaws' defense held firm against West Alabama's attempts, highlighted by a save from Turner on an 87th-minute shot by Abdul Kamara. The half concluded with The Blue and Gold maintaining their 1-0 advantage, securing the win.
Matton scored the game-winning goal, converting his sole shot on target. Turner recorded a shutout with two saves over 90 minutes. Lee contributed an assist, adding to his team's offensive efforts.
Mississippi Col. Top Performers
Cole Turner
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- two saves
- 90:00 minutes played
- shutout
Callum Lee
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- one assist
Lewis Matton
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- one goal
- one shot on goal
- game-winning goal
The Choctaws improve to 7-1-4 overall and 5-0-2 in conference play following the victory. West Alabama falls to 5-5-2 overall and 5-3-1 in conference play after the loss.
