EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Missouri State men’s soccer team (5-5-2, 3-0-0 Missouri Valley Conference) extended its winning streak to three games with a 3-0 shutout of Evansville (5-6-0, 0-3-0 MVC) on the road. Finding their rhythm at the right time, the Bears are unbeaten in league play and hold a one-match lead over Drake in the MVC standings.

Only three shots were taken the entire first half as Evansville led with a 2-1 shot advantage heading into the break. Spangenberg notched saves on each of the Purple Aces’ shots, while the Bears couldn’t muster a shot on goal in the first period of play.

Locked in a tight battle, the Bears took just their second shot of the night one minute into the period and made it count. With a two-on-two breakaway, Cole Alexander passed it up to Jared Clark who chipped it in from about 20 yards out. Evansville goalkeeper Eric Teppen had a chance to bring the shot in, but Clark put enough height on the ball to get it over Teppen’s head.

The Bears added some cushioning to their lead with a strike in the 55^th minute. Following a cross from Jordan Hoffman, the ball pinballed back and forth in the box. With a handful of white jerseys in on the play, Clark got the final touch and was credited with his second goal on the night.

In the 82^nd minute, Missouri State upped its lead to 3-0 as Parker Maher sent a beautiful pass to Cole Alexander who put it into the back of the net for his first career goal.

Spangenberg recorded four saves in 90 minutes and logged his second-straight shutout against an MVC opponent. It was his fourth shutout of the season.

With the victory, Jon Leamy reached the 200-win plateau at Missouri State and improved his overall coaching record to 200-142-38.

Up next, the Bears will take a break from MVC play and return to Plaster Field to host UMKC on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

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