No. 10 Mississippi Christian Falls 3-2 to No. 8 Lynn in Men’s Soccer

BOCA RATON, Fla. — No. 10 Mississippi Christian University lost 3-2 to No. 8 Lynn on Thursday in a Division II men’s soccer match, according to the schools.

The Choctaws (0-1-0) scored first when Karim Gegg found the net in the seventh minute, assisted by Patrick Vukoje and Lian Feridani. Lynn answered in the 24th minute with Robin Muenst’s goal, assisted by Fabian Wagner and Joao Pinto, sending the teams into halftime tied 1-1.

Mississippi Christian regained the lead in the 61st minute when Harry McLean scored his first goal of the season. Lynn responded quickly, with Muenst netting his second goal in the 65th minute to tie the game again. The match remained level until the 87th minute, when Wagner scored the game-winning goal for Lynn off assists from Rui Ferreira and Thiago De Carvalho.

The game featured three red cards, including two issued to Mississippi Christian players. Gabriel Paes e Sa was sent off in the 65th minute, and Pierson Moyer received a red card in the 90th minute. Lynn’s players also received a red card during the match.

Mississippi Christian finished with 12 shots, five on goal, while Lynn recorded four shots with two on target. Santiago Dominguez made two saves for the Choctaws. Despite late opportunities, Mississippi Christian could not find the tying goal. The team returns to action Saturday at Rollins College.

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