COLUMBIA, Mo. - The Columbia College men's soccer team picked up a 3-1 win over Missouri Valley University today at R. Marvin Owens Field, powered by a two-goal performance from Josh Sutton that tied his career high and improved the team to 1-1-0 on the season.
Columbia struck first in the ninth minute when Sutton buried his opening goal off an assist from Cooper Allen and the team, giving the home side an early 1-0 lead.
After the half, Missouri Valley answered quickly, with Fernando De Ornelas leveling the score at 1-1 in the 57th minute on an unassisted finish. Columbia responded as Grant Buer restored the lead in the 65th minute with an unassisted goal off a corner kick sequence, and Sutton put the finishing touch on the win in the 85th minute, converting an assist from Drew Schlimme. This deemed Sutton's second goal of the day — tying his career high.
Columbia goalkeeper Ricardo Fischbach turned in a strong performance in net, stopping five of six shots on goal to secure the win and improve to 1-1 on the season.
By the numbers:
- Goals: Sutton (2), Buer, De Ornelas (Missouri Valley)
- Assists: Allen, Schlimme
- Shots: Columbia 11, Missouri Valley 10
- Shots on goal: Columbia 5, Missouri Valley 6
- Saves: Fischbach 5 (Columbia), Springall 2 (Missouri Valley)
- Corner kicks: Tied 4-4
- Cautions: Missouri Valley's Yannick Muller (67:24) and Luis Mencos (89:22)
Columbia returns to action on Sept. 2 as they face Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) on the road. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
