The UIS men's soccer team fell 1-0 at Kiwanis Stadium on Sunday on a windy afternoon. With the loss to Lincoln, UIS falls to 4-4-3 overall, with a 4-2-3 record in the GLVC.
Game Summary
- The match was disjointed throughout, with numerous fouls, injuries, and substitutions causing frequent stoppages
- The Prairie Stars generated a significant opportunity in the first half when Josh Conrad's shot, aimed for the far corner, was saved by the Lincoln goalkeeper
- The Blue Tigers fired shots, but none truly troubled Joe Brudnak in goal
- The second half was more of the same, with neither team generating much of a rhythm
- The deadlock was finally broken in the 70th minute as Eugeni Yague was able to turn and finish into the corner to give Lincoln a 1-0 lead
- UIS pushed until the very end, but were unable to find an equalizer
Stats at a Glance
Lincoln Goal: Yague 70' (Goncalves Capaldi)
Shots: UIS 8 (2 on goal) - LU 14 (8 on goal)
Saves: UIS 7 (Brudnak) - LU 2 (Gooden)
Corner Kicks: UIS 4 - LU 3
Fouls: UIS 15 - LU 24
Up Next
UIS will hit the road next weekend to face two teams in the top third of the league standings, squaring off against McKendree on Friday and Maryville on Sunday.
Around the GLVC
Maryville 1, Parkide (non-GLVC) 0
Missouri-St. Louis 1, McKendree 1
Lewis 2, Drury 0
Lincoln 1, Illinois Springfield 0
Rockhurst 3, Quincy 0
Upper Iowa 2, Southwest Baptist 0
Indianapolis 3, Missouri S&T 0
Truman State 1, William Jewell 0