ST. LOUIS, MO. – Visiting Lewis scored two unanswered goals, including the game-winner in the 54^th minute to edge the University of Missouri-St. Louis men's soccer team, 2-1, on Friday night in Great Lakes Valley Conference action.
 
The Tritons owned a 1-0 lead early in the game thanks to a goal from senior Nick Werner.  
 
RECORDS: UMSL (3-3-1, 3-2 GLVC), Lewis (4-3, 3-2 GLVC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Werner's first goal of the season gave UMSL the early 1-0 advantage in the 12^th minute as he fired from 25 yards out off a pass from fellow senior Pim Boonstra.
- The Flyers threatened a couple minutes later with three shots and a corner kick in a 34-second span, but two went wide, while senior Jake Schmidt stopped the other one.
- Lewis notched the equalizer in the 31^st minute.
- The guests took advantage of a free kick following a foul outside the 18 in the 54th minute to take their first lead at 2-1, scoring on the set piece.
- Werner nearly made it 2-2 in the 71^st minute, turning on the ball and firing from distance again, but this attempt went high.
 
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
- UMSL finished with eight shots, including four on goal, while Lewis took 15 shots, placing five on target.
- Werner and senior Pat Ries each took two shots, landing one on goal.
- Schmidt played all 90 minutes in goal, recording three saves.
 
UP NEXT
UMSL hosts Illinois Springfield on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.