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The UIS men's soccer team fought to the end in the GLVC quarterfinals but ultimately fell 3-2 in overtime to Maryville on Sunday. In a tightly contested match, the Prairie Stars equalized twice, only to have the game decided by a sudden victory goal from the Saints.

Head Coach Graham Shaw expressed his pride in the team's effort and resilience, especially among the seniors in their final match. "Unfortunately, our season ended in the cruelest of ways on a sudden victory goal," Shaw said. "But I couldn't be more proud of the players and the staff in today's game. They gave everything and came up just a bit short. I feel for the seniors because this is a hard ending, our returning group will use this as a learning experience."

Game Recap
  • Maryville struck early in the match when Sebastian Weitlaner scored in the 3rd minute
  • UIS responded in the 10th minute with graduate forward Kevin Herrera's sixth goal of the season, assisted by Or Levinstein
  • The back-and-forth nature of the game continued as Maryville regained the lead in the 27th minute. Lukas Molander fired a goal past UIS goalkeeper Joe Brudnak, making it 2-1 in favor of the Saints
  • Junior Josh Conrad found the equalizer for UIS in the 39th minute, making it 2-2 heading into halftime
  • The second half saw both teams battle to create opportunities, but despite numerous chances, neither team was able to break the deadlock. UIS changed goalkeepers for the overtime period, with Edoardo Pinna entering the goal
  • The drama unfolded in the 95th minute when Maryville's Mason Crew, assisted by Bryce Glisson, netted the game-winning goal, ending the match in sudden victory and sealing the win for the Saints
  • Maryville outshot UIS 18-12, 10-7 in shots on goal

Stats at a Glance
  • Goals: Herrera (10'), Conrad (39')
  • Maryville Goals: Weitlaner (3'), Molander (27'), Crew (95')
  • Shots: UIS 12 (7 on goal), Maryville 18 (10 on goal)
  • Saves: UIS 7 (Brudnak 6, Pinna 1), Maryville 5 (Nielsen)
  • Fouls: UIS 14, Maryville 18 
  • Corners: UIS 5, Maryville 9

GLVC Quarterfinals
Indianapolis 3, Drury 0
Maryville 3, Illinois Springfield 2 
Lewis 2, Rockhurst 0
McKendree 1, Missouri St. Louis 0