Complete Game Notes
Game #15: Missouri S&T (8-5-1, 6-5-1 GLVC) at No. 15 Lincoln (9-0-4, 8-0-3 GLVC)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Jefferson City, Mo.
Venue: Capital City High School
Live Stats: https://lubluetigers.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/
 
Game #16: Lincoln at No. 8 Drury (10-2-3, 8-1-3 GLVC)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Springfield, Mo.
Venue: Lake Country Soccer Field
Live Stats: https://drurypanthers.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/
 
THE KICK OFF:  The Lincoln men's soccer team has an opportunity to lock up the GLVC regular season title if it plays well in two matches this week. The Blue Tigers, who were ranked No. 15 in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll on Oct. 13, are already guaranteed one of the top-four seeds in the GLVC Championship tourney by entering this week tied with Drury with 27 points. LU closes its regular season home slate on Wednesday (Oct. 21) by hosting Missouri S&T at 7:30 p.m. CDT at Capital City High School. On Saturday (Oct. 24), Lincoln plays at Drury, which was ranked No. 8 in the country, at 2:30 p.m. CDT. That match could determine the top seed in the tournament, though LU still has one more match to conclude on Oct. 27.
 
QUICK KICKS
- LU has won three-straight over Missouri S&T.
 
- The Blue Tigers are 2-0 all-time vs. Drury, winning 7-0 in 2024 and 4-2 last season.
 
- The Blue Tigers have not lost a regular season match since Nov. 1, 2024, when Lincoln fell to Rockhurst on a goal in the final seconds of the contest.
 
PREVIEWING THE BLUE TIGERS:  Jonathan Nemorden leads Lincoln with 24 points, as he has scored 11 goals and tallied two assists. Makwe Nkoana has four goals on the season and Jerome Lawel has three goals and five assists. All three players have earned GLVC Offensive Player of the Week accolades this season. In goal, Felipe Mattos has five shutouts and 23 saves.
 
HEAD COACH SAMMY SAMUELS:  A proven winner, Sammy Samuels is in his third season as the head coach of the Lincoln men's soccer team. Last year, Samuels led the Blue Tigers to a 10-0-6 record in the regular season as well as a berth in the NCAA Sweet 16. During five seasons as the head coach at Maine-Fort Kent, Samuels coached 13 All-Americans and posted a 53-12-8 record. During that span, UMFK won the 2022 USCAA national title and was the national runner-up in both 2019 and 2021.
 
PREVIOUS RESULTS
Lincoln 1, Maryville 0
Jonathan Nemorden scored in the 68th minute to lift the Blue Tigers to a big 1-0 road win against Maryville in St. Louis, Mo. on Oct. 14. Vincent Osei had a pair of saves while Lincoln totaled 21 shots, three of which were on the goal.
 
Lincoln 2, Quincy 0
Just 4:04 into the match, Jonathan Nemorden put in what proved to be the game-winning goal as the Blue Tigers won at home, 2-0, over Quincy on Sunday (Oct. 18). Nemorden also scored in the 75th minute while Felipe Mattos made five saves to earn the win in the net.
 
SCOUTING THE MINERS:  Mike Banasik leads Missouri S&T with nine goals. Kellan Douglas has five goals and two assists while Ian Conner is next with three goals and a team-high four assists on the season. Both Jake Salazar-Blair and Joseph Sommer each have three assists. Cavitt Bruhn has played all but 45 minutes in the goal and has made 43 saves.
 
SCOUTING THE Panthers:  Drury has scored 28 goals while allowing only 11, with Steen Voller, Caua Nascimento and David Huang each have a team-high four goals on the year. Lui Bull is next with three goals and three assists. Ben Barnett has recorded seven shutouts in the net and has made 30 saves on 116 shots faced.
 
ON THE OFFENSIVE:  Three Blue Tigers have been named the GLVC Offensive Player of the Week this year, including Jonathan Nemorden, who was honored on both Sept. 28 and Oct. 19. Makwe Nkoana picked up the honor after a three-goal week against William Jewell a& Lewis while Jerome Lawel was recognized for two goals vs. UMSL and an assist at Indianapolis.
 
GETTING DEFENSIVE:  Lincoln has used two goalkeepers in 2026, and both have been named GLVC Defensive Players of the Week. Vincent Osei was honored on Sept. 14 after leading LU to a 3-1 win over Southwest Baptist. Felipe Mattos claimed the award on Sept. 28 after a dominant performance against Rockhurst.
 
BACK IN THE RANKINGS:  Lincoln's unbeaten start to the season has generated national notice, as LU is ranked No. 15 in the country in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II poll. The Blue Tigers are the second-highest ranked GLVC program after No. 8 Drury. Lincoln and Drury will face each other in Springfield, Mo. on Oct. 24 in the final regulation-length contest on LU's 2026 schedule.
 
TO BE CONTINUED:  The match with Drury is not the final match on the schedule, however.Lincoln's home opener vs. McKendree ended up being postponed with 4:19 remaining in the first half due to lightning in the Jefferson City area. At the time the match was stopped, the Blue Tigers held a 2-0 lead. Akwasi Agyepong had a goal and an assist to lead LU's offense. This match will be resumed at the 4:19 mark and played until the end of the second half on Oct. 27 at 2:00 p.m. CT.
 
LU IN THE NCAA:  Lincoln is 10th in NCAA Division II in shutout percentage (.538), 13th in fewest goals against (.692) and 14th in save percentage (.827). Lincoln's +16 goal differential ranks 29th nationally, and LU is 50th in scoring offense (1.92). Jonathan Nemorden leads the nation in game-winning goals (six).
 
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.
 
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 seven 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:  LU plays the remaining 49:19 of its match with McKendree on Tuesday (Oct. 27) at 2:00 p.m. CDT.