NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Mississippi Christian (3-8-4, 2-5-3 Gulf South) saw its season come to an end Saturday with a 3-1 loss to Trevecca Nazarene (13-1-2, 7-1-2 Gulf South). The Choctaws held the top-ranked Trojans scoreless through the first half before Trevecca Nazarene scored three times after the break. Karim Gegg scored MC's lone goal, while Santiago Dominguez finished with eight saves.
The Blue and Gold spent much of the opening half defending Trevecca Nazarene's attack, facing 13 shots before halftime. Dominguez kept the match scoreless with six saves, including stops on attempts by Tomas Barros and Judah Jones. MC recorded its first shot in the 31st minute when Matheus Poubel sent an attempt high and right. Dominguez added two more saves in the closing minutes to send the Choctaws into halftime tied 0-0.
Trevecca Nazarene broke through early in the second half, with Jack Franklin scoring off a Zion Jones assist in the 47th minute. Chris Douglas added another goal in the 57th minute to give the Trojans a 2-0 advantage.
MC answered less than a minute later as Gegg found the back of the net off a Patrick Vukoje assist at 57:54, cutting the deficit to 2-1. Gegg continued to pressure the Trojans' defense, putting another shot on goal in the 64th minute before sending a later attempt high.
The Choctaws remained within one goal until Douglas scored his second of the match in the 76th minute off a Ciaran Bellis assist. MC battled through a physical closing stretch that included red cards to Vukoje and Brody Tanner, while Dominguez made a final save on Douglas in the 87th minute.
Gegg led the Choctaws with one goal on three shots, including two on goal. Dominguez recorded eight saves across 90 minutes, and Vukoje added an assist.
The loss concludes Mississippi Christian's season at 3-8-4 overall and 2-5-3 in Gulf South Conference play.
