McNamee ties career mark as Miners top Southern

Mike McNamee

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. -- Mike McNamee has played every minute in goal for the Miners since the start of the 2005 season -- and his work in the nets has now put him on the top of a career list at UMR.

McNamee picked up his 14th career shutout Saturday -- tying Todd Wilfling's school record -- as the Miners posted their second straight shutout win to start the 2007 season by topping Missouri Southern 3-0 at the Truman State Invitational.

McNamee wasn't really tested much by the Lions, as the Miner defense held Southern to one shot on goal out of the 10 overall shots in the game. Meanwhile, the Miners made a goal by Corey Bailey late in the first half stand up for most of the afternoon until they scored two more in the final six minutes.

Bailey's goal at the 43:20 mark came off an assist from Mario Calderon, as he made a cross to the top of the penalty area and Bailey converted the chance for his first career goal.

Bailey and Calderon combined again on the second Miner goal with just 5:35 to go, as Calderon took a pass from Andy Held and sent a ball in front that Bailey headed past Southern goalkeeper Jon Hansen to give the Miners a 2-0 advantage.

UMR iced the win at the 87:20 mark when Brad Hippisley scored on a free kick.

The Miners outshot the Lions 18-10 in the game as they opened a season with back-to-back shutouts for the first time since 2000.

UMR will face Northeastern State Sunday in its final tuneup before Great Lakes Valley Conference play begins next weekend.