FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 7, 2007

Lions fall 2-0 against Eastern New Mexico

Box Score

Joplin, Mo.. -- Ryan McClanahan scored a goal in the opening minutes of each half to lead the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds to a 2-0 victory over the Missouri Southern Lions in the Southwest Soccer Conference opener for both squads Friday night (Sept. 7) at a rainy Fred Hughes Stadium. The match was played at Hughes due to the large amounts of rain received at Hal Bodon Field.

McClanahan's first score came early in the first half on a penalty kick in the fifth minute to put the Greyhounds (3-1, 1-0 SSC) on the board.

The match stayed that way until McClanahan found the net again early in the second half off a feed from Keith Vargas for ENMU's second goal just three minutes after halftime.

The Lions (2-3, 0-1 SSC) failed to crack the scoreboard despite enjoying an 8-5 edge in shot-attempts.

Goalkeeper Jon Hansen (Wichita, Kan.) made one save for Southern, while Leif Craddock stopped two shots for the Greyhounds.

Ryan Morris (Topeka, Kan.) and Austin Whiles (Overland Park, Kan.) led the Lions with two shots each.

MSSU will remain at home for another SSC duel against West Texas A&M on Sunday (Sept. 9) at 1 p.m.