All Out, All Game, All Season – MBU Soccer

Soccer is a beloved fall sport at Missouri Baptist University. The Spartans ended the 2021 season with a 6-8-3 record. During the season, the Spartans won notable awards: Brandon Burton won AMC Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 20, Louie Perez won Spartan Athlete of the Week on Oct. 4, and Nathan Brock won AMC Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 18. Just before the season came to a close, MBU photojournalists took to the field to capture the action and heart of Spartan soccer. 

Ben Johnstone: The Coach Everyone Should Have

Being an athlete comes with no shortage of challenges and Coach Ben Johnstone recognizes that. Throughout his time at Missouri Baptist University, Johnstone’s goal for the MBU women’s soccer team has been to inspire players to not only be the best athletes they can be, but the best people they can be.

A Rebuilding Year Gone Wrong … or Right?

After a season that started in the balance for the MBU women’s soccer team, with no wins and disagreements even among players, the team pulled together, bonded and ripped off a 10-game winning streak, concluding with a trip to the AMC Championship game.

Soccer Players Serve as the Hands and FEET of Christ

MBU sports team are often involved with various opportunities to give back to the St. Louis communities. One way the MBU men’s soccer team recognizes the value of serving as the hands and feet of Christ is through playing soccer each spring with special needs children as part of the SPENSA program. Photo by Ben […]

MBU Envisions Home Field Advantage

With three different sports requiring a turf field, Missouri Baptist University’s athletic department is looking to deliver with the second-phase construction of Spartan Field. Photo by Stacy Rohan Construction for Spartan Field started in 2013 and already hosts sporting events such as soccer and lacrosse games, and it plays host to the MBU football team’s […]

Men’s Soccer Returns Core of Young Talent

The 2015 men’s soccer team finished the season with a 6-12 overall record, but they closed strong and head into next season with high hopes of major improvements, returning all but two of their starters. Photo courtesy of MBU Sports Information

Samba Soccer Stars

Brazilian players have traveled more than 4,000 miles from South America to play soccer at Missouri Baptist University, so what drives them to play their favorite sport and study at MBU?

Soccer Team Finishes Season Strong

The MBU men’s soccer team capped off its regular season with a bang, advancing to the American Midwest Conference Tournament. Photo by Vladymi Joseph

Men’s Soccer vs. Lyon College

The Spartans defeated the No. 22 ranked Scots on Senior Day, a day filled with rain and gloomy weather. Photo by Ryan Rerich Tyler Lewis, freshman from Troy, Mo., scored a goal in the 87th minute which proved to be the game winner for the Spartans. The Spartans defeated Lyon 2-1 as the darkness crept on the […]