VIKING MEN'S SOCCER TEAM BEATS JAMESTOWN SATURDAY

 

VIKING MEN'S SOCCER TEAM BEATS JAMESTOWN SATURDAY

 

Marshall, Mo. (September 14, 2013)- The No. 17 Missouri Valley College men's soccer team welcomed the University of Jamestown (N.D.) to Gregg-Mitchell Field Saturday afternoon.  Two first half goals helped the Vikings to a 3-1 win.

 

Things got off to a good start for MVC as they quickly found the back of the net in the first half.  Junior Forward Tiago Ferreira (Sao Paulo, Brazil) set up Senior Forward Alberto Linan Gomez (Seville, Spain) for the game's first goal, less than seven minutes into the game.  Just six minutes later the Vikings scored again, this time when Senior Forward Nicholas Alexander (Manchester, England) hooked up with Junior Midfielder Albaro Diaz Hidalgo (Seville, Spain) to make it a 2-0 MVC lead.  The Vikings pounded Jamestown with nine total shots in the first half, but the game would go into the halftime break at 2-0.  The Vikings quickly added to the lead after the second half restart when Gomez and Ferreira teamed up again less than four minutes into the half.  This time Gomez got the assist and Ferreira the goal.  Jamestown tried to mount a comeback late in the second half, getting one past Senior Keeper Josh Wells (Kent, England) at the 66-minute mark, but MVC held on for the 3-1 victory.

 

The Vikings outshot Jamestown 17-5, and Wells made three saves in the game.  Both Ferreira and Gomez scored their second goals of the season, while Alexander tallied his second assist.  Jamestown came into the match in the "others receiving votes" category of the NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Poll.

 

The win improves MVC to 4-1 on the season while Jamestown drops to 4-3-1.

 

Up next for the Vikings is a matchup with William Woods University at Gregg-Mitchell Field Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

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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.