KANSAS CITY, Mo. – McKendree men's soccer team (4-7-3, 3-5-3 GLVC) tied with University of Missouri-St. Louis (6-5-3, 5-4-3 GLVC) and got the win against Rockhurst (4-6-4, 3-4-4 GLVC) with two second half goals. They will finish up the regular season with a pair of games against Illinois Springfield Wednesday, October 21st at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 24th at 2:30 p.m. in Bolivar.
In the game against UMSL, they came out getting shots off with six of 13 shots being in the first 32 minutes. More opportunities would come in the second half, but none of them would find themselves in the back of the net. Sophomore goalkeeper Luka Srzic would save all four shots on goal from the Triton offense.
In the game against Rockhurst, the game was more offense forward with 26 total shots, 11 of which being on target. However, it wasn't until the final minutes of the game for a shot to find its way over the line. Sophomore forward Santiago Brisco would chip the Hawks goalkeeper to score the game winning goal. Just a minute later sophomore forward Fredrick Thulin would go down in the box and earn the penalty kick which he would slot into the bottom left of the goal to secure the win.
GOALS
84th GWG | #11 Santiago Brisco (1) unassisted
85th (PK) | #9 Fredrick Thulin (7) unassisted
Up Next
October 21 | 5:30 p.m. at. Illinois Springfield | Springfield, Ill. - Kiwanis Stadium | Watch ($)
October 24 | 2:30 p.m. at. Southwest Baptist | Bolivar, Mo. - SBU Soccer Field | Watch ($)
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