MSSU soccer falls to Southwest Baptist 2-1

(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)

The Missouri Southern Lions soccer team fell 2-1 in overtime to Southwest Baptist Thursday afternoon at Plaster Stadium.

The Lions' (2-14-1, 0-9-1 MIAA) first chance to score in the half came in the 28th minute as sophomore Taylor Beck's shot was saved by the Southwest Baptist (9-8, 6-4 MIAA) goalie. Beck would have another shot saved in the 39th minute and seniorKimmy Hulse had a shot saved by the Bearcats' goalie in the 44th minute. However Southern's best opportunity came in the 43rd minute as Beck's shot went off the goal post. The Lions outshot the Bearcats 8-2 in the first half but neither team found the back of the net as they went to halftime in a 0-0 tie.

Southern would score first in the second half when in the 62nd minute senior Kayla Gajewski took the ball down the middle then sent passed left to senior Karley Thomas who beat the SBU goalie one-on-one for the score. Southern goalkeeper, senior Shawnee Phillips, would then have to face an onslaught of SBU shots as the Bearcats fired off six shots on goal before Caroline Karlsson would beat Phillips for the equalizing goal in the 88th minute and send it to overtime.

In overtime the Lions would get the first opportunity at the golden goal as sophomore Brooke Ishmael's shot was saved by the SBU goalie in the 97th minute. SBU countered with just 28 seconds left in the overtime period as Karlsson sent a pass from the far corner into the box and Karla Jamison beat the goalkeeper challenge for the game winner.

SBU out shot the Lions 16-13 for the match with Beck leading the Lions offense with five shots and Thomas recorded four. Phillips played 99:32 in the net recording seven saves on the day.

Southern will close out its season on Saturday as they host the Central Oklahoma Bronchos for senior day. Kick off from Hal Bodon Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.