BOX SCORE

LIBERTY, Mo. – Concordia’s season came to an end in the opening round of the NAIA men’s soccer national championships with a 3-1 loss to seventh-seeded William Jewell Saturday night.

 

Concordia ended its season with a 16-3-1 record, while William Jewell improved to 18-2.

 

William Jewell struck first, as Troy Green scored off a pass from A.J. Shinabargar in the 36th minute to give the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. The Cardinals outshot the Cavaliers 10-3 in the first half and 18-9 in the match.

 

Mo Ramahi made it a 2-0 lead in the 57th minute on a penalty kick. Concordia’s Shaunovan Wilson pulled CU to within one at 2-1 two minutes later, but that would be the only Cavalier goal of the contest.

 

Cole Prather extended the Cardinal lead to 3-1 in the 84th minute off a pass from Shinabargar and Troy Green.

 

Concordia goalkeeper Claudio Lazar finished with seven saves in the contest, while William Jewell keeper Kyle Heiman posted four saves.