JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -
Jonathan Nemorden scored goals in both halves to lead the Lincoln men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Quincy on Sunday (Oct. 18).
Nemorden's first goal came 4:04 into the contest and proved to be the game-winner, as goalkeeper
Felipe Mattos made five saves en route to his fifth shutout of the season. Lincoln (9-0-4, 8-0-3 GLVC) finished with a 14-8 advantage in shot attempts, including a 7-5 edge on shots on goal.
Quincy (6-3-7, 5-2-6 GLVC) kept LU off the board the rest of the first half, but Nemorden added an insurance goal in the 75th minute and the Blue Tigers held on for its sixth victory over the last seven matches. Lincoln, which is the only unbeaten team in the GLVC and ranked No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll, has already punched its ticket to the GLVC tournament.
Nemorden had eight total attempts and four shots on goal while
Adam Griffiths had three attempts overall, two of which were on the net.
Junior Grizzelle also had a shot on goal while
Jerome Lawel and Nicholas Assante also attempted shots on Sunday.
Lincoln hosts Missouri S&T on Wednesday (Oct. 21) at Capital City High School at 7:30 p.m. CDT.
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