SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Missouri State junior forward Josh Dolling's goal in the 39th minute was the difference to help the Bears to a 1-0 win over Santa Clara men's soccer on Monday night at Stevens Stadium.
Dolling, a preseason All-Missouri Valley Conference selection after leading the league in goals scored and individual scoring last season, found the back of the net after Santa Clara (1-1) goalkeeper Guillem Badenes Mecho made back-to-back saves off a free kick.
Badenes Mecho parried away Aadne Bruseth's free kick that cleared the Broncos wall from 25 yards straight away to the feet of Stuart Wilkin whose shot from an angle on the left side was again saved by the Bronco goalkeeper before Dolling's shot.