McLain scores tiebreaking goal as Eagles stay unbeaten, win 3-1

Neil Hilton, shown celebrating after a goal earlier this season, scored OC’s first goal in the Eagles’ 3-1 win over Southwestern (Kan.).

WINFIELD, Kan. (Sept. 5, 2011) – Matt McLain scored the tiebreaking goal and Duc Hyunh added an insurance score to lift Oklahoma Christian past Southwestern (Kan.) 3-1 on Monday night.

The Eagles (2-0-1) never trailed against Southwestern (1-1) and continued their turnaround from last season, during which they opened with nine straight losses. OC outshot the Moundbuilders 22-13 and mostly kept control of the match.

Just as he did in a season-opening win over Sterling (Kan.), Neil Hilton put OC ahead in the first half, scoring at the 39:05 mark by knocking in the rebound of his own shot that hit the post. That gave the Eagles a 1-0 halftime lead. 

The Eagles milked that lead until the 72:29 mark, when Karlo Sanchez equalized for Southwestern. But just as the Moundbuilders seized the momentum, OC grabbed it right back. Less than two minutes after Sanchez’s score, Hilton took a free kick, which Sam Guernsey headed across the goal and McLain knocked in.

In the 83rd minute, Duc Hyunh sealed the win for the Eagles, scoring off a rebound after a shot by Domenico DeGrazia had been saved. DeGrazia was credited with the assist.

Goalkeeper Tim Spencer had four saves for OC.

The Eagles will host Texas College on Friday. A game scheduled for Saturday against Ecclesia (Ark.) has been designated as a scrimmage, since Ecclesia doesn’t yet have a varsity soccer team.

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