Columbia, Mo. - The Cougar soccer team picked up its fourth American Midwest Conference (AMC) victory and third shutout tonight, tallying a 2-0 win over Missouri Baptist University. The victory pushes Columbia's overall mark to 6-3-2. The Cougars are 4-1-1 in conference play. The loss drops the Spartans to 1-10-2 overall and 1-5 in league action.

Sophomore Nick Horne got the Cougars on the board in the first half with a goal at the 14-minute mark. Rasmus Juul Pedersen assisted on the score. Horne's 2^nd goal of the season would mark the lone tally of the opening period as Columbia took the 1-0 lead into the halftime break.

Much like the first half, both teams played physical and sound defense to open the second period. The second goal would come in the 61^st minute after Missouri Baptist goalie, John Schnurbusch, was unable to secure a penalty shot by Edin Campara. Campara followed the shot and found the back of the net to give the Cougars a 2-0 lead. The Cougars would hold-on down the stretch to complete the 2-0 shutout.

Junior Daniel Ainsworth started and earned the win in goal for Columbia, posting two saves on the night. The Spartans totaled seven shots (two on-goal) for the game, compared to 13 shots for the Cougars (eight on-goal).

Columbia College will return to action Tuesday, October 14^th when they travel to Walnut Ridge, Ark. to take on Williams Baptist College. Match time is set for 4:00 p.m.