The Lindenwood men's soccer team picked up a 2-0 win over the Missouri S&T Miners on Friday evening from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo. With the win, Lindenwood improves its record to 4-4-2 and 3-3-2 inside the GLVC.
MATCH OVERVIEW
The first half came and went without many scoring opportunities for either side, as both teams headed into halftime in a scoreless tie.
As the match approached the midway point of the second half, Lindenwood broke through with the first goal of the evening. In the 63rd minute,
Thomas Hutcheson gave the Lions the 1-0 lead, converting on a scoring opportunity from five yards in front of the Missouri S&T goal.
Luke McBeth and
Alex Imig were credited with the assists on Hutcheson's score.
Nearly 25 minutes later, Lindenwood extended its lead to a two-goal margin as
Joshua Scholl drove down the center of the field and beat the Miners goalkeeper to bring the score to its eventual final of 2-0.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Hutcheson's score represented his third goal of the season, and his first game-winning score of the year.
- Hutcheson's goal was the 22nd of his career, moving him into sole possession of first place in Lindenwood's NCAA era record book (2011-present).
- McBeth's assist boosts his team-leading point total to 16 points, including four assists.
- For Imig, the assist was the first point and assist of his Lindenwood career.
- Scholl's goal was his first of the season.
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Tim Licht started in goal for the Lions, earning his fourth win of the year.
- Licht turned in two saves en route to his third shutout of the season.
- For the game, Lindenwood held the advantage in shots on goal (4-3).
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will head to St. Louis, Mo. on Sunday afternoon for a 2:30 p.m. match with crosstown rival, No. 2 Maryville.
