Matchday Info
Lindenwood (4-2-4, 1-0-1 OVC) vs Houston Christian (3-4-2, 1-0 OVC)
Sunday, October 4 | 1 PM CT
St. Charles, Mo. | Steward Field at Hunter Stadium
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Last Time Out

The Lindenwood Men's Soccer team returns to action tomorrow afternoon as they play host to Houston Christian in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2025 OVC Tournament Championship Match, where the Lions prevailed in a penalty-kick shootout.

The Lions are coming off their first win since September 4 after defeating Incarnate Word by a final score of 2-0 on Thursday afternoon. The victory kept Lindenwood unbeaten through their first two Ohio Valley Conference matches. The Lions scored twice in the second half, with Ryan Holmes converting a penalty kick in the 56th minute before Jeremiah Trusty extended the lead in the 90th minute with his first collegiate goal. The win moved Lindenwood into second place with four points in the OVC standings and improved their home record to 3-1-1 on the 2026 season.

Lions Storylines

• Ryan Holmes has scored both Penalty Kick goals for the Lions in 2026. The two PK goals are the most by a Lion in a single season since Ethan Blake scored three in 2024. 
• Lindenwood has registered six shutouts through the first 10 matches of the 2026 season, which is tied for second best in the country alongside SMU, Syracuse, and California Baptist. 
• The Lions have outscored their opponents 12-3 in the second half this season. 
• Quinn Closson lowered his season GAA to .63 on the 2026 season, which ranks 17th best in the nation. 

About HCU

• The Huskies defeated UIW by a score of 2-1 to begin their conference season last Saturday. Senior Forward Ryan Okerayi recorded three points in the win over the Cardinals, scoring on a PK and assisting on HCU's second goal of the match. 
• Okerayi is a three-time All-OVC First Team Selection (2023-25) and was also the OVC Freshman of the Year in 2023 and was a 2025 All-OVC Tournament team selection. He leads the Huskies in 2026 in goals scored (three), points (eight), and shots on goal (11). 
• HCU and Lindenwood have met five times over the previous three seasons, with the teams tying three times and each picking up one win. The Lions hold an all-time series record of 1-1-3 against HCU.

Up Next
Lindenwood will stay at home for two more home matches next week. The Lions will face UTRGV for the second time this season on Thursday, October 8 with kickoff set for 7 PM CT on ESPN+.