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The UIS men's soccer team secured its first victory under the leadership of first-year head coach Graham Shaw on Friday night. In an exciting matchup at Kiwanis Stadium, the University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team triumphed over Truman State with a score of 2-0. This victory propelled UIS to a record of 1-2-1 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play, while Truman State fell to 1-3-0 and 0-2-0 in the GLVC.

"I felt we controlled the game tonight, especially after last week's gritty performance where the team showed a lot og character by equalizing despite being a man down." said Coach Shaw. "It was great to see such a strong performance against a tough Truman State team. Overall, we've had a decent start to GLVC play, but we know the challenges ahead. Now, we need to prepare for a solid Quincy side on Sunday."

Game Summary
  • The Prairie Stars created numerous opportunities, outshooting Truman State 12-3, with 7 shots on target
  • After a scoreless first half, UIS broke the deadlock in the 57th minute when Or Levinstein found the back of the net, with Joey Fitzgerald providing the assist
  • The Prairie Stars continued to apply pressure and sealed the victory with an 86th-minute goal from Anton Aduwa-Emovon, assisted by Gabe Smyth
  • Truman State struggled to generate offensive momentum, managing only three shots, with just one on goal
  • UIS goalkeeper Joe Brudnak kept a clean sheet, making one crucial save late in the game, while Truman's Justin Olwig recorded five saves

Stats at a Glance
Goals: Levinstein (57'), Aduwa-Emovon (86')
Shots: UIS 12 (7 on goal), TSU 3 (1 on goal)
Saves: UIS 1 (Brudnak), TSU 5 (Olwig)
Corner Kicks: UIS 2, TSU 4
Fouls: UIS 12, TSU 17

Up Next
UIS will aim to build on this momentum as they prepare for Sunday's away game against the Quincy Hawks. The Prairie Stars and the Hawks are set for 2:30 p.m. kickoff at Legends Stadium.