Winfield, Kansas – The McPherson Bulldogs Men’s Soccer team traveled to Southwestern College on Saturday night to take on the Moundbuilders in a KCAC contest. Each team scored one goal in the match but would have to settle for a draw after the final whistle.
Basics
Location: Richard L. Jantz Stadium
Records: MC 6-4-4 (5-1-3 KCAC), SC 5-8-1 (2-4-1 KCAC)
Score: MC 1, SC 1
How it Happened
The Bulldogs started off strong, firing off 10 shots in the first half and only allowing two shots from Southwestern. Despite creating several scoring opportunities, McPherson couldn’t find the back of the net, making the score 0-0 at the half.
Both teams started off hot in the second half, with both teams scoring their goals within the first 10 minutes of the half. The Bulldogs struck first, with Elliot Powrie putting a header into the top right corner off a corner kick from Zane Sullivan. Just a few minutes later, the Moundbuilders scored the equalizer off a corner kick of their own, heading it into the bottom left corner to tie the game up 1-1. The two teams would have to settle for a draw after neither team could find the go-ahead goal in the remainder of the second half.
Alvaro Marchal was between the posts for the Bulldogs, picking up one save in the contest. McPherson took 14 shots with eight on goal while Southwestern recorded seven shots with two on frame.
Up Next
The Bulldogs travel to Nebraska on Wednesday, October 21 to take on the York University Panthers at 1:00 p.m.
