JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - After winning the GLVC Men's Soccer Championship with a 2-0 victory in the title match on Sunday (Nov. 8), four Lincoln players were selected to the GLVC All-Tournament Team.
Jerome Lawel was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after starting all three contests at midfielder and attempting six shots. Lawel was especially instrumental in LU's 3-1 victory over Indianapolis in the semifinals, recording assists on both of Lincoln's first two goals before scoring its third.
The other Blue Tigers named to the GLVC All-Tournament Team include
Nathan Quashie,
Nicholas Asante and
Shadrack Eshun. Quashie scored the game-winning goals in both the 1-0 quarterfinal win over Rockhurst and the 2-0 championship match victory over Truman State. Asante had an assist on Quashie's goal against Rockhurst, and Eshun keyed a Blue Tiger defense that allowed only five shots on goal and one score throughout the three-match tourney.
Lincoln, ranked No. 4 in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll, are hosting first and second round matches of the NCAA Division II tournament this weekend. Purdue Northwest and Roosevelt will play in Jefferson City on Friday (Nov. 13), and the winner of that match will advance to play Lincoln on Sunday (Nov. 15). Both contests will kick off at 3:00 p.m. CST at Capital City High School.
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