Men's Soccer

No. 3 USAO Strikes late to slip by Evangels, 1-0

Chickasha, Okla. -- The No. 3-ranked University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Drovers needed a late goal to slip by the Mid-America Christian University Evangels 1-0 in a Sooner Athletic Conference matchup Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 9) in Chickasha, Okla. 
 
The Evangels (6-4-1, 0-2-1 SAC) kept the Drovers off the scoreboard for the first 76  minutes despite being out-shot 16-1 in the first half. 
 
Goalkeeper Tyler McIntosh had a lot to do with keeping the Evangels close by making six stops in the opening half and four more in the second. 
 
Stephen Owusu finally broke through for the Drovers with a score from Nicolas Alberto at the 76:26 mark.   
 
The Evangels couldn't get one through the net but fared better in the second half, getting out-shot only 14-7 after the Drovers held a 16-1 shots advantage in the first half. 
 
Duncan Mbugua had a team-high three shots for the Evangels, while Owusu recorded a match-high 11 shots to lead the Drovers (10-0-2, 4-0 SAC). 
 
Bryan Byars blanked the Evangels on three saves in recording his conference-leading 10th shutout of the season. 
 
The Evangels will next be at St. Gregory's University on Saturday afternoon (Oct. 13) at 3 p.m. in Shawnee, Okla. 
   
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