The Lindenwood men's soccer team closed out its 2014 regular season with a 2-1 win over the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm on Saturday afternoon on the road.
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It did not take the Lions long to get the on the scoreboard. Just four minutes into the game,
Alfredo Paez scored on a header after a pass from
Mitchell Hunt. The contest headed into the halftime break with the Lions leading 1-0.
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Southern Nazarene then tied the score up 60
th minute after a free kick. With time ticking away
Andre Hayne broke the tie with his fifth goal of the season. Lindenwood then held on in the final minutes for the win.
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The Lions dominated the first half with an 11-1 shot differential but the second half was all Crimson Storm. Southern Nazarene outshot the Lions 13-4.
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With the win Lindenwood clinches the third seed in the MIAA Tournament. The Lions will face Fort Hays State in the opening round on Nov. 6 in Olathe, Kan.
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Lindenwood finished the regular season with an overall record of 9-6-3 and a MIAA mark of 7-4-1.