Aug. 22, 2008

8.22.08 - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Lady Evangel soccer team geared up for the season by beating St. Gregory's 4-2 in an exhibition at the Southlakes Soccer Complex in Moore on Friday night.

Sophomore Jena Vega scored the first goal for the Lady Evangels in the 16th minute of play. St. Gregory's scored a goal in the 23rd minute to tie the game. Sophomore Lindsey Neher put MACU back on top in the 29th minute with her first goal of the night.

Neher went on to score two more goals in the second half to secure the Lady Evangels lead. St. Gregory's scored a goal in the 78th minute but it was not enough. The Lady Evangel win by a final score of 4-2.

The Lady Evangels will open their season by traveling to Batesville, Arkansas to play Lyon College on Friday August 29th.

MACU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Sooner Athletic Conference.