BULLDOG KICKERS DROP TO 0-2

Lose 7-1, Wiseman makes 9 saves!

By Staff

MCPHERSON – It did not go well for the McPherson College men’s soccer team in the season home opener on Wednesday as they lost 1-7 to Briar Cliff University at McPherson Stadium.

Briar Cliff jumped all over the Bulldogs early, getting four scores in the first 14 minutes of play that included two goals within just 65 seconds of the other.

McPherson finally found the back of the net less than two minutes into the second half when Benedict Mbogga got his first score as a Bulldog. The Chargers then put three more scores on the board to seal the victory.

Individually, the Bulldogs were led by Anthony Pereira who took five shots in the game, two of which were on goal while Mbogga made the only shot he took in the game.

Camden Wiseman did yeoman’s work in goal for the Bulldogs as he came up with nine saves.

For the game, Briar Cliff out shot McPherson 30-7 and had a whopping 17-3 advantage of shots-on-goal.

The Bulldogs will look to get their first win of the 2023 season on Saturday when they play host to Doane University. Kickoff is slated for 3:00 p.m.

MCPHERSON COLLEGE BULLDOGS vs. Briar Cliff

TEAM SCORING = Briar Cliff > 4-3 = 7; BULLDOGS > 0-1 = 1.

BULLDOG SCORING:

46:43 = Benedict Mbogga

TEAM STATS:

Briar Cliff = Goals – 7; Shots – 30; On Goal – 17; Saves – 2; Corner Kicks – 6; Offsides – 4; Fouls – 8.

BULLDOGS = Goals – 1; Shots – 7; On Goal – 3; Saves – 9; Corner Kicks – 1; Offsides – 0; Fouls – 11.

(The Staff covering McPherson County Activities can be reached by email at macks.people.places@gmail.com)