Peoria, IL -- Bradley falls to Missouri State 2-0 in non-conference action.

Bradley and Missouri State rekindled an old Missouri Valley Conference rivalry Thursday night in non-conference action. The Bears struck early, taking a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute when Hugo Jinkinson found the back of the net at 12:05. Daniel Souza and Adrián Esteban assisted on Jinkinson's second goal of the season.

Bradley looked to respond but was unable to break through against the Missouri State defense. The Braves recorded eight shots, including three on goal, but the Bears limited their scoring opportunities throughout the contest.

Missouri State doubled its lead in the 72nd minute. Joey Dawson scored at 71:54, finishing a ball from Marco Rosati for his first goal of the season and giving the Bears a crucial two-goal cushion.

The Bears finished with nine shots, putting four on target. Missouri State's Fernando Alves Schmelz recorded three saves to help preserve the clean sheet. Bradley generated four second-half corner kicks and finished with five for the match, compared with three for Missouri State. However, the Braves could not convert those opportunities into a goal.

Bradley saw offensive opportunities from seven different Braves and at one point even created more shots and shots on goal than the Bears but ultimately the backline of Missouri State would answer the challenges. 

The match featured a handful of late cautions late in the contest, including bookings for Missouri State's Adrián Esteban in the 75th minute and Martin Gasztos in the 83rd. Bradley's Davis Bormanis was cautioned in the 52nd minute.

Bradley will be back in action October 25th when they host the Drake Bulldogs in Missouri Valley Conference action. The game is set for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff from Shea Stadium in Peoria, IL. The game will be available for streaming on ESPN+ and fans can also follow along on the Bradley Soccer social media accounts for live updates!