Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Valley senior Luka Gluscevic was named the outstanding player of the NAIA National Championships.
MVC Athletics
AUGUSTA, Ga. After two near-misses, the Missouri Valley College mens soccer team claimed the ultimate prize.
It feels amazing to get it done, declared head coach Vladimir Simic following the Vikings 2-0 victory Monday over Oklahoma Wesleyan in the NAIA National Championship match at Augusta, Ga.
Valley had reached the finals in two of the last three years, losing in double-overtime in 2017 and on penalty kicks the following year.
The loss was to Heart of America Conference rival Central Methodist, also the 19 champion and a formidable obstacle to the Vikings goal. However, having lost to the top-ranked Eagles twice this season, No. 4 Valley pulled off an upset Saturday with a convincing 4-2 victory.