Aug. 29, 2008

8.29.08 - BATESVILLE - The Evangel soccer team suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss in their season opener against Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas on Friday afternoon.

Going into halftime the game was tied with no score. The second half was quiet until MACU freshman, Matin Maese scored an unassisted goal from 20 yards out in the 63rd minute to give the Evangels a 1-0 advantage.

The Evangels held the Scots for most of the second half. Lyon College junior, Greg Buford tied the game in the 82nd minute. Two minutes later the Scots took the lead when Buford assisted a goal by sophomore, Daniel Young in the 84th minute.

MACU goalkeeper Austin Custar had four saves on the day and the Evangels had eight shots on goal.

The Evangels will play in the McPherson Tournament in McPherson, Kansas on September 5th and 6th.

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