Aug. 18, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo. - Fresh off its 5-1 upset of No. 11 Memphis on Friday night, the University of Missouri soccer team returns to the pitch on Sunday, Aug. 19 with a 1 p.m. contest against UC Santa Barbara at Walton Stadium.

Sunday Promotions
Daddy/Daughter Day - A daughter receives free admission with the purchase of dad's ticket
Youth Club Day - All youth club players who wear their jerseys will receive free admission
Soccer Jersey Day - All fans who wear a soccer jersey will receive free admission

Mizzou's offense was clicking on all cylinders in Friday's season opener. Freshman Candace Johnson notched MU's first tally and senior Taiwo Adeshigbin and junior Alyssa Diggs each scored two goals within a nine minute span. On the other end, the Tiger defense held Memphis to two second half shots.

The five goals stand as the second-most Missouri has ever scored in a season opener, trailing just a 7-0 domination of Loyola in 1998. Additionally, it marked just the second time Memphis allowed at least five goals in a game over the last six seasons.

The Gauchos are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss at Kansas on Friday. Trailing 1-0, UCSB knotted the score at 1-1 in the 64th minute when sophomore Mirando Cornejo found the back of the net. Seven minutes into the overtime session, junior keeper Makenna Henry made a save on a Kansas shot but the rebound remained loose in the box and a Jayhawk pounced on it to score the game-winner.