CLINTON, Miss. — Mississippi Col. (9-1-4, 7-0-2) secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Trevecca Nazarene (5-7-2, 2-6-1) at Robinson-Hale Stadium with a notable second-half performance resulting in three goals.

The match began with Mississippi College applying early pressure, marked by Sergio Garrido and Alvaro Pena each attempting shots shortly after the kickoff. Trevecca Nazarene struggled to maintain discipline, committing multiple fouls, including a yellow card issued to Judah Jones in the 30th minute. Mississippi College capitalized on their momentum when Angel Carceles scored the opening goal in the 38th minute, assisted by Russell Berko. Despite a late corner opportunity for Trevecca Nazarene and a shot by Jack Franklin in the 44th minute, the Choctaws held a 1-0 lead at the end of the first half.

Mississippi College extended their lead early in the second half when Lewis Matton scored in the 47th minute, assisted by Ben Britton. Trevecca Nazarene responded in the 60th minute with a goal from Christopher Jones, narrowing the gap to 2-1. MC regained momentum as Gage Sorey found the back of the net in the 70th minute, assisted by Sergio Garrido, pushing the score to 3-1. In the 82nd minute, Garrido scored again, this time assisted by David Bottner, securing a 4-1 victory for the Choctaws. The match concluded with MC's dominant performance, outscoring Trevecca Nazarene 3-1 in the second half.

Sergio Garrido contributed significantly with one goal and one assist, impacting both the offensive and assist statistics. Angel Carceles added a goal and achieved a perfect shot-to-goal conversion rate with his single shot on target. Lewis Matton secured the game-winning goal, making his mark with one of his three total shots reaching the back of the net. Ben Britton provided a key assist, adding to his playmaking contributions.

Mississippi Col. Top Performers  

Sergio Garrido  
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- one goal  
- one assist  
- three shots  

Angel Carceles  
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- one goal  
- one shot on goal  
- one shot  

Lewis Matton  
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- one goal  
- one game-winning goal  
- three shots  

Gage Sorey  
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- one goal  
- one shot on goal  
- one shot  

Ben Britton  
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- one assist  

The Blue and Gold holds an overall record of 9-1-4 with a conference record of 7-0-2. Trevecca Nazarene stands at 5-7-2 overall and 2-6-1 in conference play. Read Full Article