Marshall, Mo. (August 29, 2013)- The Missouri Valley College women's soccer team welcomed in Bethel (Tenn.) University on a hot Thursday afternoon at Gregg-Mitchell Field. The Vikings eventually prevailed with a goal in the second overtime period to win 1-0.
MVC dominated play for much of the game, outshooting Bethel by a 22-6 margin. MVC also topped Bethel in shots on goal by a 15-2 margin, and in corner kicks by a 9-1 margin.
Sophomore Irene Sanchez (Barcelona, Spain) recorded her first shutout of the season to help in the victory. Bethel was also forced to play with only 10 players for most of the second half and all of overtime after Melissia Madden was sent off after receiving two yellow cards.
The lone goal of the game came just one minute into the second overtime period when Freshman Midfielder Andrea Garcia (Toledo, Spain) scored from the top right corner of the box.
The win improves MVC to 1-1-1 on the season while Bethel falls to 0-1.
Up next for the women's soccer team is a home match against McKendree (Ill.) University on Thursday Sept. 5 at 7:00 p.m.
About Missouri Valley College
Known for its dynamic, richly diverse, and friendly educational environment, Missouri Valley College offers many opportunities to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Grounded in the liberal arts, undergraduate studies empower students to master interdisciplinary skills needed to succeed in a knowledge-based global society. MVC offers over 40 academic programs, study abroad program, honors program, extracurricular activities, and 13 sports. The most popular majors include education and business, and some new majors are ag-business, nursing, graphic design, and health information systems (associate degree). Above all, Valley is committed to student success. For more information, call (660) 831-4000 or visit www.moval.edu.
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