September 18, 2008

NAIA No. 2 Rio Grande Defeats Malone

 
The Malone College men’s soccer team fell on the road Wednesday evening to the University of Rio Grande by a final score of 5-0.  The Pioneers trailed 1-0 at intermission before the Red Storm, ranked second in the most recent NAIA National Poll, tacked on four second-half scores to pull away for the victory.  With the American Mideast Conference defeat, the Pioneers record dropped to 2-4 overall and 1-2 in the AMC while Rio improved to 7-0 overall and 1-0 in the conference.
 
The Red Storm held a commanding 18-0 advantage in total shots on goal in the contest.  Malone keepers Derek Jeffrey (Fr., Norton H.S.) and Warden Neuenschwander (So., Linden, VA) combined to make 13 saves. 
 
The Pioneers will look to rebound on Saturday as the squad hosts Roberts Wesleyan (NY) College (5-0 overall, 3-0 AMC) in a 12:30 p.m. match.
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