Pioneers Storm Back to Beat Morningside

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The Basics
Score: MNU 5 - Morningside 3
Record: MNU (10-5-1), MORN (10-3-1)
Location: Pioneer Field - Olathe, Kan.

OLATHE, Kan. - MNU fell behind 3-0 early in the game, but scored 3 goals in a flash to tie it before halftime in a 5-3 victory over Morningside on Friday. The Mustangs scored in the 4th, 24th, and 25th minutes to put the Pioneers in a big hole. But the response was immediate. MNU took the kickoff and scored their first goal in seconds. Less than 2 minutes later, Winder Pessoa's strike made it 3-2, and less than 2 minutes after that, Jayedon Manswell tied it at 3. The second half was scoreless until the 80th minute when Gabriel Bustamante headed in a Nicolas Theberge corner kick, and Manswell iced it with a final minute goal.

Turning Point
MNU's first goal opened the floodgates.

Individual Leaders
Nicolas Theberge had a goal and 2 assists. Jayedon Manswell had 2 goals. Winder Pessoa had a goal and an assist. Gabriel Bustamante had the game-winning goal. And Kevin Myftiu had an assist.

Up Next
The next match is Friday, March 26 at Bethel (4-5) at 2:00.