Sept. 3, 2009

9.3.09 - Oklahoma City, Okla.- Coming off a 4-1 victory over LSU-Shreveport on August 29th, the Mid-America Christian University men's soccer team will take on Lyon College of Batesville, Arkansas on Friday, September 4th at 5 p.m. The showdown will take place at Evangel Field.

The Scots opened their season with a pair of 1-0 wins over Central Baptist College and Harris-Stowe at home on August 28th and August 30th. Friday will be the Scots first road contest of the year.

Lyon College finished the 2008 season with a 12-5-2 overall record. They finished 4-1-1 in the Trans South Conference, good for fifth place.

The Evangels (1-0) took the lead early on Saturday against LSUS. Andy Mendoza scored the first goal of the season in the fourth minute of play. The Evangels took a 2-0 lead in the 27th minute when senior Kyle Miller set up forward Bryce Jantz who put away his first goal of the season.

The Pilots got on the board in the 29th minute with a goal by Zach Kelly but Andy Mendoza got his second goal of the game off a cross from senior Joey Yeisley giving the Evangels a 3-1 lead going into halftime.

MACU controlled the second half and Bryce Jantz put the game out of reach for the Scots in the 53rd minute scoring a goal off a combination from Gabby Gonzalez and Andy Mendoza.