MATCH OVERVIEW
The Lindenwood men's soccer team earned its first shutout win of the season on Friday afternoon in Bolivar, Mo. The Lions blanked Southwest Baptist by a final score of 3-0. With the win, Lindenwood improves its record to 9-5-3 and 3-3-1 from within the MIAA.

After just over 42 minutes of scoreless action to begin the match, Lindenwood's Steven Lilako scored with under three minutes remaining in the first half to send the Lions into halftime with a one goal edge.

Lindenwood extended its lead during the second half on two occasions, scoring goals in the 52nd and 68th minutes of the match. Johannes Brendle scored the second goal of the afternoon for the Lions, while Thomas Hutcheson added the final goal of the match.

Cole Luby made his first career start in goal for Lindenwood during the match, stopping both shots he faced en route to the first win and shutout as a Lion.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Lilako's game-winning goal was his first score of the season.
- Fernando Cordero added an assist on the play, his team-leading eighth helper of the season.
- Brendle's goal, his fifth of the season and third in as many games, was assisted by Joshua Scholl.
- Hutcheson scored his ninth goal of the year, tying him with Gaspar Alvarez for the team lead.
- This is the first time in Lindenwood's NCAA era that it has had two goal scorers reach at least nine goals scored in the same season.
- Jose de Gregorio was credited with the helper on Hutcheson's score.

UP NEXT
Lindenwood will conclude its 2018 regular season schedule on Sunday afternoon in Tahlequah, Okla. The Lions will face the No. 18 RiverHawks at 1:00 p.m.