Missouri State University’s soccer season ended as the men and women fell in heartbreaking postseason defeat after securing significant titles.
The men’s team won the Missouri Valley Conference season championship title for 2017 with a 5-2-1 conference record.
Missouri State defeated the University of Evansville 6-5 in penalty kicks during the MVC tournament semi-final, advancing them to the final.
They lost the championship 1-0 against the University of Central Arkansas, earning second place in the conference tournament on Nov. 12, their overall record 9-5-3.
The women’s team finished out the 2017 season 4-2-1, second to Drake University in the MVC.