The Lindenwood men's soccer team (5-4-0, 5-3-0 GLVC) rolled past Missouri S&T (5-3-1, 4-2-1 GLVC) by a score of 3-0. This marks the teams' fifth-straight win, its longest streak since winning 12 consecutive matches in 2016.
MATCH OVERVIEW
Lindenwood put the pressure on the Miners from the opening whistle, compiling eleven of the games first 13 shot attempts across the first 45 minutes of play. The Lions were able to find the back of the net in the 29th minute when
Joshua Scholl found
Santiago Rodriguez streaking down the left side of the field and Rodriguez did the rest, slotting a left foot shot into the back of the net for his second goal of the season.
The Lions kept up the pressure in the opening half, registering four corner kicks, while the Miners managed just one. The game would head into halftime seeing Lindenwood carry a 1-0 lead.
Lindenwood kept putting the ball towards the Miners net in the second half, tallying 12 shots, including three on goal. This would pay off in the 57th minute as
Feho Sabotic took a shot towards the Missouri S&T goal, which deflected off a Miner defender and into the back of the net, making the score 2-0 in favor of Lindenwood.
Just three minutes later, Sabotic would make a run down the right side of the field toward the Missouri S&T goal, take a shot that was saved, but Scholl was there to tap in the rebound.
Lindenwood would see the rest of the game out, earning its fifth-consecutive win. In the victory, the Lions allowed just one shot on goal, while they compiled 23 shots, including 10 on frame.
GAME LEADERS
Scholl (1 goal, 1 assist, 5 shots)
Sabotic (1 assist, 4 shots)
Zachary Flax (4 shots, 2 SOG)
UP NEXT
Lindenwood will stay at home to take on Drury on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.
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