Sept. 6, 2008

9.5.08 - STERLING,KS- The Mid-America Christian University men's soccer team dropped their first match 5-2 to Sterling College in the Mr. Tee Classic on Friday evening.

The Warriors started strong by scoring in the third minute of play when Ryan Covey scored off a cross from Mladen Bjelica. The Evangels gave up the second goal in the 20th minute; Jorge Bueso scored off a throw in by Jordan Miller. Covey scored his second goal of the night in the 25th minute. In the 37th minute Aaron Baker scored a goal to give Sterling College a confident 4-0 lead at half time.

The Evangels regrouped at half time and came out fighting in the second half. Bryce Jantz put the Evangels on the board in the 65th minute after capitalizing on Sterling defensive errors. The Evangels pressed the Warrior's goal much of the second half. Zdravko Gerganoff scored Sterling's final goal of the night in the 82nd minute. Jantz scored a MACU goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, the Evangels ran out of time and the game finished 5-2.

MACU will take on McPherson College in their second game in the Mr. Tee Classic Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 8 p.m.

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