Game #11
Lindenwood (9-0-1, 2-0-0 OVC)
vs. Western Illinois (3-7-1, 1-0-1 OVC)
Match Information:
Date: Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
Location: St. Charles, MO.
Venue: Hunter Stadium
First Kick: 3:00 p.m. CT.
All-Time Series: 2-1-1.
Last Meeting: W, 2-1.
Live Stats: Western Illinois @ Lindenwood
Watch: ESPN+


Last Time Out
Lindenwood improved to 2-0 in conference play on Thursday afternoon with a shutout victory over Eastern Illinois by a score of 3-0. Luca Bartoni had his best game as a Lion recording four points with a goal and two assists, while Gavin Roberts posted his first clean sheet of the season stopping all four shots that were on goal. Jozef Palushaj and Maxime Legai also scored their first goals of the season in the victory over the Panthers.

The Lions are off to their best start in conference play since joining the OVC in 2023, and will look to continue to build on their momentum in Sunday's matchup with Western Illinois.

About Western Illinois
The Leathernecks are coming off a huge win over SIUE on Thursday, blanking the Cougars by a score of 1-0. Benjamin Graham scored the game-winning goal for WIU in the 80th minute on a strike from outside of the box to pick up three points for the purple and gold. Western is led by Forward Liam Gainey, who has five goals on the year. Gainey also leads the Leathernecks in shots (18) and points (11).

WIU enters with an overall record of 3-7-1 with their other two victories coming against Bradley and Butler. Last season, the Lions defeated the Leathernecks in both matchups, including a 2-1 victory in the OVC Tournament Quarterfinals. Quinn Connolly had the game-winning goal in the Quarterfinals and Ethan Blake scored the lone goal in a 1-0 win against Western a season ago.
 
Stats To Know

• Lindenwood has four players with 11 or more points on the season, which includes Luca Bartoni, Matteo Landais, Gavin Csiszar, and Ethan Blake.
• Matteo Landais recorded his seventh assist of the season on Thursday at EIU, which leads the OVC.
• Sebastia Cerda Tous ranks first in the OVC in shots with 27.
• The Lions recorded their fourth straight shutout on Thursday, which is the most consecutive shutouts in a single season since transitioning to the NCAA in 2012.
• The Lions are tied for seventh in the country in shutout percentage (.700)

 
Up Next
The Lions will stay at home as they will play SIUE on Thursday for the second time in two weeks. First kick is set for 7 p.m.