The Misericordia University Rocket League Blue edged Missouri State, 4-3, Wednesday night.
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The Cougars opened with a 3-1 win thanks to a pair of early goals from
Gavin Henderson.
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Missouri State won game two, 4-1.
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MU won game three, 2-1, and took game four, 6-0, behind a hat trick from
Kareem Jefferson.
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Missouri State won game five, 2-1, and game six, 5-4, to force game seven.
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A team effort and a purposeful slow-rolling shot by Connor Laubach keyed a 5-3 victory to clinch the series win and improve MU's record to 1-1.
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Jefferson had nine goals, six assists and six saves while Henderson had nine goals and eight saves.
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Laubach added four goals, three assists and three saves.
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Misericordia Blue's next match is against Trent University, February 18.
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Misericordia Gold will play Mount Union, Monday, February 16 at 8:00 and Elon University, February 18 at 9:00.
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All matches are streamed on Twitch.TV/Mis_Esports.
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