#1 Lindenwood (8-4-6, 5-2-3 OVC) vs #4 Houston Christian (6-7-6, 4-3-3 OVC)
Wednesday, November 11 | 4 PM CT
St.Charles, Mo. | Steward Field at Hunter Stadium
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The Lindenwood Men's Soccer team begins its 2026 postseason run on Wednesday when they take on the Houston Christian Huskies in the OVC Tournament Semifinals. Wednesday's matchup marks the third meeting between the two teams this season and serves as a rematch of last year's OVC Tournament Championship Match where the Lions won 4-2 in Penalty Kicks.
In their most recent contest, the Lions fell 3-1 on the road at UIW on Sunday, November 1. Clement Baron opened the scoring in the 11th minute to give Lindenwood an early advantage, but the Cardinals responded with three unanswered goals in the second half to hand the Lions their fourth loss of the 2026 season. Despite the setback, Lindenwood secured its second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference Regular Season Championship and clinched the No. 1 seed in this week's OVC Tournament. The Lions posted a 5-1-3 record at home during the regular season and will look to defend their home field to earn a return trip to the NCAA Tournament for the second straight season.
Lions Storylines
- The Lions had three student-athletes earn individual postseason honors on Friday. Luke Neely, Quinn Closson, and Javaun Mills were named OVC Defender, Goalkeeper, and Freshman of the Year, respectively.
- All three players also earned All-OVC honors, with Neely and Closson being named to the All-OVC First Team, while Mills earned All-OVC Second Team and Newcomer Team selections.
- Clement Baron, Luca Bartoni, Leland Gray, and Milton Kapaya also received All-OVC honors. Baron and Bartoni were named to the All-OVC Second Team, while Kapaya, Gray, and Baron earned All-OVC Newcomer Team selections.
- Lindenwood has conceded just 14 goals this season, the fewest of any team in the Ohio Valley Conference.
About HCU
- The Huskies defeated Western Illinois in the first round of the OVC Tournament on Sunday. After the match remained tied through regulation and overtime, HCU prevailed in penalty kicks by a score of 5-4.
- Senior forward Ryan Okerayi was named to the All-OVC First Team for the 2026 season. Okerayi became the first player in conference history to earn All-OVC First Team honors four times. He has recorded 20 points this season, totaling seven goals and six assists.
- Houston Christian has advanced to the OVC Tournament Semifinals for the third consecutive season.
Up Next
The winner of the matchup between Lindenwood and Houston Christian will advance to the OVC Tournament Championship, scheduled for Saturday, November 14 at 4 PM CT inside Steward Field at Hunter Stadium.
