Complete Game Notes
Game #4: McKendree (6-7-3, 5-5-3 GLVC) at No. 10 Lincoln (11-0-4, 10-0-3 GLVC)
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026
Time: 2:00 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/
 
THE KICK OFF:  Fresh off clinching its first-ever GLVC regular season championship, the Lincoln men's soccer team finishes its final match before the postseason when its resumes a match against McKendree on Tuesday (Oct. 27). This match began on Sept. 9, but thunderstorms in the Jefferson City area forced the game to be suspended with 4:19 remaining in the first half. Lincoln, now ranked No. 10 in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll, has a 2-0 lead in this match, which will kick off at 2:00 p.m. CT where the original game ended. LU won the league regular season championship when it picked up a road victory at Drury, 3-1, on Saturday (Oct. 24). McKendree is 6-7-3 overall and 5-5-3 in league play, needs to beat LU and get some help to make the postseason this year.
 
QUICK KICKS
- LU is 0-2-1 against McKendree since 2024.
 
- Lincoln lost to McKendree in overtime in the semifinals of the 2025 GLVC Men's Soccer Championship.
 
- 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 five 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 31 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 4, Missouri S&T 1
The Blue Tigers exploded for four goals in the first half and held on for a 4-1 win over Missouri S&T in Jefferson City on Wednesday (Oct. 21). Pedro Gomes, Nathan Quashie, Jerome Lawel and Ackeem Mullings scored the goals while Junior Grizzelle had two assists and Nicholas Assante provided one.
 
Lincoln 3, Drury 1
Jerome Lawel scored 19:39 into the match and Pedro Gomes and Mo Yanis added goals as the Blue Tigers beat Drury in Springfield, Mo. on Saturday (Oct. 24), 3-1. Junior Grizzelle, Jaden Grant and Nicholas Assante each had an assist.
 
SCOUTING THE BEARCATS:  McKendree has used three keepers, with Luka Srzic leading the team with 26 saves. Filip Borka has allowed nine goals while making 17 saves, and Lucas Meier has nine saves on the year. Fredrik Thulin leads McKendree with 11 goals and five assists while Oscar Misic is next with five goals.
 
GLVC CHAMPS:  With 33 points in the league table, the Blue Tigers have clinched the GLVC's regular season championship. This marks LU's first GLVC regular season title in any sport. The Blue Tigers have a 10-0-3 record in league play and an overall record of 11-0-4. Lincoln lived up to the expectation of the league's coaches, which picked LU No. 1 in the 2026 preseason poll.
 
BACK IN THE RANKINGS:  Lincoln's unbeaten start to the season has generated national notice, as LU is ranked No. 10 in the country in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II poll. The Blue Tigers are the highest-ranked GLVC program, with Drury ranked No. 2 in this week's poll. The next edition of the USC Division II poll will be released on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Regionally, LU is ranked No. 1 in Super Region 3.
 
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.
 
UNDEFEATED:  For the second-straight year, Lincoln has not lost a regular season match, as LU has 11 wins and four ties. The Blue Tigers, who went 10-0-6 in 2025, have played to a win or a draw in 33-consecutive regular season matches. Since Nov. 1, 2024, when LU lost at home on a last-second goal to Rockhurst, Lincoln has only dropped two postseason matches and has not lost a contest at home.
 
LU IN THE NCAA:  Lincoln is 15th in NCAA Division II in in goal differential (+21), 10th in save percentage (.833) and 16th in goals allowed per match (0.7). Jonathan Nemorden leads the country in game-winning goals (six) and Felipe Mattos has the nation's second-best save percentage (.886). Lincoln's 32 goals scored rank 37th in Division II.
 
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:  Lincoln hosts a quarterfinal match in the GLVC tournament on Saturday (Oct. 31) at 2:00 p.m. CT.