Columbia, Mo. - The No. 12-ranked Columbia College Cougars took on the (RV) Vikings of Grand View University tonight in non-conference action. In a high energy match that the Cougars were able to control a majority of, Columbia's offense proved to be too much for the Vikings. Columbia out-shot Grand View 19-6 overall, and 10-3 in shots on goal.
In the 47th-minute, a clear from the Vikings defense was grabbed by
Erik Rajoy who passed it off to
Diego Navia; Navia took a shot past the Vikings defender and found the back of the net, giving the Cougars the 1-0 lead.
Grand View would level the score in the 67th-minute as Rune Peterson converted on a free-kick from outside the box.
Late in the game, Columbia poured on the offensive pressure. The Cougars played a ball to
Nick Brandt who headed the ball into the box. A miss-hit by a Vikings defender was picked-up and headed in by
Erik Rajoy, giving the Cougars the go-ahead goal in the closing moments of the match.
With the win, the Cougars improve to 4-2-3 overall. They next travel to Walnut Ridge, Arkansas to take on Williams Baptist University in American Midwest Conference action.
The Scoring:
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