KANSAS CITY, Kan. — No. 5 ranked Cowley College shut out the No. 4 ranked Barton Cougar soccer team 3-0 Saturday in the Region 6/Plains District Championship held at Kansas City Community College.

The Cougars had a 10-match winning and 12-match unbeaten streak snapped. Barton (16-4-2) has high hopes to earn an at-large invitation when the NJCAA field is announced Tuesday. Cowley won two-of-three meetings against the Cougars this fall.

Cowley (14-1-1) clinches a berth for the NJCAA men's soccer championship Nov. 16–22 at Daytona, Fla. Cowley's Leonardo Leitao (13:29), Guilherme Coutinho (71:53) and Renan Syrio (74:07) scored goals.

Cowley's Leitao scored in the 13th-minute, and the Cougars were unable to capitalize on limited scoring opportunities.

The Cougars were outshot 20-8, includi

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