After winning the regular season MIAA championship the Lindenwood men's soccer team completed the sweep of the championships with a 1-0 win over Northeastern State in the MIAA Tournament on Saturday afternoon in Olathe, Kan.
The whole 90 minutes was a very defensive style of game. The two teams combined for just 11 shots on goal. After the first 45 minutes the game was scoreless.
The second half was much like the first. Neither team could break through and score the game's first goal. Finally, in the 79
th minute Lindenwood's
Hernan Gonzalez scored to give the Lions the 1-0 lead.
After falling behind 1-0 the Riverhawks felt some urgency and put some pressure on the Lindenwood defense. Just as the Lions' defense has done all year it was up to the task and held on for the victory.
Fermin Hughes started in the net for Lindenwood and recorded his ninth shutout of the season.
The Lions end their season with a record of 15-2-3.