The Mesa State Mavericks Men's Soccer team picked up a Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference victory on Friday night as they defeated the Colorado Christian Cougars 2-0. The Mavericks record improves to 6-3-1 and 2-3-1 in the RMAC while the Cougars fall to 1-9-0 and 1-5-0 in RMAC play.

                Mesa State got on the board midway through the first half on a goal by Sophomore Brandon Burton (Las Cruces, N.M.) in the 19th minute. Burton took a cross from Senior Sam Dixon (Missoula, Mont.) and found the left side of the net. The goal was Burton's first of the season and gave the Mavericks an early 1-0 lead.

                Mesa State would lead at the half by a score of 1-0.

                In the 84th minute, Mesa State would get an insurance goal. Senior Steve Shaw(Albuquerque, N.M.) scored his third goal of the season to give the Mavericks a 2-0 edge. Shaw took a pass from Senior Reese Kegans (Claremont, Calif.) and then had some fancy footwork before finding the back of the net.

                Junior Billy Martinez (Colorado Springs, Colo.) and Senior Chris Raines (Aurora, Colo.) combined for the shut out in goal.

                The Mavericks will be back in action Sunday afternoon against the #1 ranked team in NCAA, the Colorado Mines Orediggers. Kickoff is set for 12:00pm at Walker Field.

Mesa State v. Colorado Mines Box Score