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Aug. 25, 2006

Lions fall to CBU in 2006 opener

The Missouri Southern Lions opened its 2006 campaign by falling 5-0 to the Christian Brothers (Tenn.) Buccaneers Friday night in action at the Missouri Southern Invitational. The match was stopped in the 74th minute due to lightning in the area.

The Buccaneers did a great job of spreading the wealth, as their goals were scored by five different players.

CBU attacked early and often and put the Lions in an early 2-0 hole as Rasaq Kuteyi and Matt Werakso each scored goals in the first 12 minutes of the contest.

Ryan Peel added a goal for CBU in the 34th minute to give the Buccaneers a 3-0 halftime advantage.

CBU added two more goals in the second half just over two minutes apart to cruise to the season-opening victory.

Junior Neil Stoessel led the Lions with two shots, one on goal, but CBU out-shot Southern 15-6 for the match.

The Lions will get back at it Sunday afternoon by hosting St. Mary's (Texas) at 3 p.m.