Sophomore Jake Buckle looks to have a bigger role in his second season at Missouri State
They only won two of their first seven matches, ending the other five matches in a loss or tie.
“When we’re going to be successful is when we are better defensively,” head coach Jon Leamy said. “We’ve got to prevent guys from getting to the net.”
After a sluggish fall, the Bears improved in the spring, finishing with a pristine record of 6-1-0. They finished with a 11-1 goal ratio, beating Central Arkansas, Tulsa and Rockhurst. Their only draw came in a 0-0 battle with SLU.