ST. CHARLES, MO. – The University of Missouri-St. Louis men's soccer team rallied from a 2-0 deficit, but saw host Lindenwood score the game-winner with less than 90 seconds to play en route to a 3-2 victory in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener for both teams on Sunday afternoon.
RECORDS
UMSL (2-2, 0-1 GLVC), Lindenwood (2-1, 1-0 GLVC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lions scored twice in a span of three and a half minutes in the first half for the early 2-0 advantage.
A penalty kick from senior
Magnus Andersen in the 58
th minute put UMSL on the board before freshman
Bradley Fritsche knotted the score in the 68
th minute with the assist to fellow freshman
Will Cytron.
Lindenwood netted the winning goal at the 88:33 mark.
The Lions outshot the Tritons, 17-10, including 9-4 in shots on goal, while UMSL had a 3-2 edge in corner kicks.
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING
Fritsche placed both of his shots on target, while sophomore
Garrett Bass took a team-high three shots.
Redshirt junior
Anton Mukhin suffered his first loss in the net, allowing all three goals, while also making seven saves.
UP NEXT
UMSL welcomes Lewis on Friday in its home opener.