Mt. Mercy Women's Soccer

Mustangs booted in Heart tourney

The Mount Mercy women's soccer team saw its season draw to a close Tuesday night with a 2-0 loss to Culver-Stockton in the first round of the Heart of America Conference tournament at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

Mount Mercy finished its season with a 7-9-2 record. The Mustangs lost their last four matches of the year and were outscored, 15-2, in those contests with two shutouts.

Culver-Stockton was the No. 9 seed in the tournament and Mount Mercy was the No. 8 seed. Culver-Stockton advances to the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.

Mount Mercy soccer teams blanked

FAYETTE, Mo. - The Mount Mercy men's and women's soccer teams had a tough day against their counterparts from Central Methodist Saturday in Missouri.

The Mount Mercy men's soccer team lost to fifth-ranked Central Methodist, 3-0. The Mount Mercy women were blanked, 5-0.

The Mount Mercy men managed only two shots on goal in their 90-minute contest. The Mustangs fell to 6-8-3 overall and 2-8-1 in the Heart of America Conference. Central Methodist raised its records to 15-1-2 overall and 9-1-1 in the conference.

The Mount Mercy women had only four shots on goal, falling to 7-8-2 overall and 4-7 in the league. Central Methodist raised its records to 14-4 overall and 9-2 in the league.

Mustangs kicked by Missouri Valley

MARSHALL, Mo. - Missouri Valley scored five unanswered goals Tuesday night and defeated Mount Mercy, 6-1, in a Heart of America Conference women's soccer match in Missouri.

Andrea Lopez scored for Mount Mercy on a penalty kick in the 14th minute to tie the match 1-1, but Missouri Valley responded four minutes later for a 2-1 lead that took the teams to halftime.

Missouri Valley tallied four more goals in the second half for the convincing victory, raising its records to 10-5-1 overall and 7-2-1 in the conference.

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Baker trims Mount Mercy women

BALDWIN CITY, Kan. - The Mount Mercy women's soccer team was edged by  Baker, 2-1, in a Heart of America Conference match Saturday.

Andrea Lopez gave the Mustangs a 1-0 lead in the 54th minute, but  Baker tallied twice late in the game in the 80th minute and 84th  minute to claim the tight victory.

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