Complete Game Notes
Game #4: Drury (3-0-1, 1-0 GLVC) at Lincoln (1-1-1, 0-1 GLVC)
Date: Friday, Sept. 20, 2024
Time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Jefferson City, Mo. (Capital City High School)
Live Stats: https://lubluetigers.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/
 
Game #5: Lincoln at Southwest Baptist (2-1-2, 1-0 GLVC)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
Time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Bolivar, Mo.
Live Stats: https://www.sbubearcats.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/
 
THE TIP OFF:  The Lincoln men's soccer team takes on a pair of GLVC opponents this week, with LU playing its first home conference game of the year on Friday (Sept. 20). The Blue Tigers host Drury that evening at 7:30 p.m. CDT, and the contest will be played at Capital City High due to a high number of other events happening over at Jefferson City High on Friday night. On Sunday (Sept. 22), Lincoln visits Bolivar, Mo. to face Southwest Baptist in a 2:30 p.m. CDT match.
 
FAST BREAKS
- Lincoln played its first three matches in a seven-day span and beat Lee, tied with Harris Stowe and fell to Missouri S&T.
 
- Drury played to a draw in its season opener but since has won three-straight, most recently winning at home against Missouri S&T, 1-0, on Sunday (Sept. 15).
 
- Drury received votes in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II poll.
 
- SBU enters the weekend with a 2-1-2 record.
 
PREVIEWING THE BLUE TIGERS:  Vincent Osei has played all 270 minutes in goal and has made six saves while recording a shutout. Hadri Lopez and Christopher Hull have each scored goals while Guilherme Goncalves Capaldi has four shots and Shandee Brooks is next with three. Rajae Lawrence also has four shots and Eugeni Yague has attempted three.
 
HEAD COACH SAMMY SAMUELS:  A proven winner, Sammy Samuels is in his first season as the head coach of the Lincoln men's soccer team. Samuels coached 13 All-Americans and posted a 53-12-8 record during five seasons as the head coach at Maine-Fort Kent. During that span he won the 2022 USCAA national championship and finished as the national runner-up in both 2019 and 2021.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Lincoln 1, Lee 0
After a scoreless first half, Christopher Hull hit the game-winning shot at the 61:00 mark to give Lincoln a 1-0 victory over Lee in the Blue Tigers' first soccer match in over 20 years on Sept. 8. Both Ackeem Mullings and Shandee Brooks had shots on goal while Vincent Osei made three saves.
 
Lincoln 1, Harris Stowe 1
Hadri Lopez scored in the first 10 minutes of the contest, but Harris Stowe scored shortly before the half as the battle between Missouri's HBCUs ended in a 1-1 draw on Sept. 13. Vincent Osei had two saves and Eugeni Yague and Rajae Lawrence both attempted three shots. Guilherme Goncalves Capaldin had two shots on goal.
 
Missouri S&T 1, Lincoln 0
Lincoln was held to just one shot attempt as the Blue Tigers fell in their first GLVC contest of the season, 1-0, to Missouri S&T on Sunday (Sept. 15) in Rolla, Mo. Kevon Maitland had the shot for LU and Vincent Osei had two saves. The Miners were held to eight shots overall and Missouri S&T tried only three shots on goal.
 
SCOUTING THE PANTHERS:  Drury has scored multiple goals in four of its five matches and six different Panther players have at least one goal on the year. Lucas Schofield leads the team with two goals while Joe Loughnane has one goal and a team-high three assists. Mason Platts also has a goal as well as two assists and Jude Rodwell has an assist while Carson Morgan, Mattheo Ledoux and Sergio Aznar each have one goal. In the net, Camden Meyer has played 360 minutes and has made 14 saves.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS:  Callum Bisset leads Southwest Baptist with two goals and a pair of assists while Emilio Linares and Victor Valero have also scored goals. Valero leads SBU with nine shots, Alex Marealle has three attempts and Vincent Rotich has seven shots, with two on goal. Marco Iniguez and Dawson Sozio have split time in the goal and have combined to make 20 saves and post two shutouts.
 
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:  After blanking Lee in Lincoln's first game in over 20 years, goalkeeper Vincent Osei was chosen as the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week, making him the first player in 2024 to claim that honor. Osei made three saves in the shutout victory to give Lincoln a 1-0 start to the season.
 
ONE ON ONE:  Through the first three matches of the season, Lincoln has been tough defensively as the Blue Tigers have yet to allow more than one goal in a contest. The Blue Tigers' .667 goals against average is the second-best in the GLVC and ranks as the 26th-lowest in Division II. LU's goalkeeper, Vincent Osei, is ranked 31st in DII and second in the GLVC in goals against average.
 
HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE:  Lincoln has yet to trail in any of its home games, as the Blue Tigers won their home opener and scored first in their only other game in Jefferson City. LU plays its home games at Jefferson City High School, but, this week only, plays at Capital City High School.
 
JOIN THE CLUB:  The Blue Tiger Athletics Club is a great way to engage with other LU fans while supporting all Lincoln student-athletes. Every dollar raised by the club goes towards scholarships, improving the facilities and purchasing equipment. To join the BTAC, or to learn more, please visit www.LUBlueTigers.com/BTAC.
 
LET'S PLAY TWO:  All of Lincoln's home matches until the end of the regular season are double-headers. On Fridays, the LU women play at 5:00 p.m. CT while the men take the pitch at 7:30 p.m. CT. On Sunday, the women play at noon with the men following at 2:30 p.m. CT.
 
WATCH LIVE:  Fans who are unable to attend a game in person will still be able to cheer on their Blue Tigers to victory via the GLVC Sports Network. All nine Lincoln home games will be broadcast live and can be watched at https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/.
 
GEAR UP FOR THE GAME:  Lincoln fans can get everything they need for the game at www.BlueTigersStore.com, the official online store for LU athletics. Everything from jerseys to office supplies can be found on the site, with a portion of all online sales going to benefit Lincoln athletics.
 
NEXT UP:  Lincoln plays just once next week, as LU heads to St. Louis, Mo. to take on Missouri-St. Louis on Friday (Sept. 27) at 7:30 p.m. CDT.