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Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Cougars Edge Scots in AMC Finals

Lyon Men’s Soccer fell to Columbia College, 3-2, on Friday

Columbia, Mo. – Columbia College used three second-half goals to defeat Lyon College by a score of 3-2 Friday afternoon.

Lyon moves to 15-5-1 overall, while Columbia College extends their unblemished record to 20-0 on the year.

GAME FLOW 
The Scots got on the scoreboard first as Marcos Fernandez struck a shot past the goalie into the back of the net, giving Lyon a 1-0 lead. In the 31st minute, Emanuel Santos delivered a great pass to Marcos Fernandez. Fernandez slid the ball into the back of the net, doubling Lyon's advantage. The score would remain 2-0 in favor of the Scots heading into the second half.

In the second half, the Cougars responded with a goal of their own. In the 51st minute, Lesia Thetsane scored to pull the Cougars to within one. Thetsane would score again in the 61st minute, knotting the match at two. In the 66th minute, Columbia's Nick Brandt collected a rebound and slid the ball into the back of the net, giving CC a 3-2 lead. The Scots attempted to respond, but were unable and fell to Columbia College by a score of 3-2 in the finals of the AMC Tournament.

KEY STATISTICS
Marcos Fernandez tallied his team-leading 12th and 13th goals of the season.
- Emanuel Santos recorded his 12th assist today.
Vicente Alamos made a game-high five saves in the contest. 
- Columbia College outshot Lyon, 19-7, on the afternoon.

UP NEXT FOR THE SCOTS
The Scots earned the second automatic bid into the NAIA National Championship Opening Round beginning on Nov. 22nd.

Men's Soccer Contact: Jeremy Wagner
870-307-7222 | jeremy.wagner@lyon.edu 
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