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Mississippi Christian falls to Lee 1-0 in conference soccer match

Mississippi Christian lost to Lee 1-0 in conference play at Ray Conn Sports Complex in Cleveland, Tennessee, after the teams remained scoreless through the first half.

Lee scored the only goal when Addie Chapman found the net at 81:46. Mississippi Christian goalkeeper Paityn Settlemires made six saves over 90 minutes, allowing one goal on 18 shots faced.

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Jaylen Bodry led Mississippi Christian with two shots and put one attempt on goal. Abby Whitcomb saved Bodry’s shot in the 31st minute.

Mississippi Christian was held to three shots, including one on goal, while Lee earned a 6-1 advantage in corner kicks. Settlemires stopped all four Lee shots on frame in the first half.

Mississippi Christian is 4-3-2 overall and 1-2-2 in conference play. Lee is 6-1-1 overall and 4-1-0 in conference play.

Source: Mississippi College Athletics.

Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."