Complete Game Notes
Game #18: Indianapolis (9-3-6) vs. No. 6 Lincoln (13-0-4)
Date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
Site: Springfield, Mo.
Venue: Cooper Sports Complex
Tickets: https://glvcsports.com/sports/2021/11/11/CHAMPS_1111215206.aspx
Live Stats: https://glvcsports.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com
 
THE KICK OFF:  The Lincoln men's soccer team plays for a berth in the conference championship match when the Blue Tigers play Indianapolis on Friday (Nov. 6) in the semifinals of the GLVC Championship tournament. Kick-off is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. CST from Cooper Sports Complex in Springfield, Mo. as the Blue Tigers, who have the top seed in the tourney, play Indianapolis, which is the No. 4 seed. Lincoln is ranked No. 6 in the country in the United Soccer Coaches Division II poll and has a 13-0-4 record, making the Blue Tigers the only team in the GLVC without a loss in 2026. LU beat Rockhurst, 1-0, on Saturday (Oct. 31) while the Greyhounds got a 2-1 win over Quincy on Sunday (Nov. 1) to advance to the semifinal round.
 
QUICK KICKS
- Over the past three seasons, Lincoln is 1-1-1 vs. UIndy.
 
- Indianapolis beat the Blue Tigers, 2-1, in 2024, but LU notched a 3-0 victory in 2025. Earlier this season, the two teams met in Indiana and played to a 1-1 draw.
 
- This is the second-straight year that LU has advanced to the semifinals of the GLVC Championship.
 
PREVIEWING THE BLUE TIGERS:  Jonathan Nemorden leads Lincoln with 26 points, as he has scored 12 goals and tallied two assists. Makwe Nkoana has four goals on the season and Jerome Lawel has five goals and six assists. All three players have earned GLVC Offensive Player of the Week accolades this season. In goal, Felipe Mattos has five shutouts and 34 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.
 
LAST TIME OUT:  Nathan Quashie scored in the 33rd minute and Felipe Mattos made three saves as the Blue Tigers shut out Rockhurst, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Championship tourney last Saturday (Oct. 31). Nicholas Assante notched the assist on the goal while Jonathan Nemorden, Junior Grizzelle and Conroy Nicely each had a pair of shot attempts.
 
SCOUTING THE GREYHOUNDS:  The primary scorers for Indianapolis are Joey Longo, who has six goals on the year, and Shayne Abrams, who is next with five. Alejandro Zuniga leads UIndy with six assists while Sam Siegel (four assists) and Owen Hardy (three) are next on the assist list. In the net, Rick Lammerts has played 1,634:56 minutes and has allowed 18 goals while making 51 saves.
 
UNDEFEATED:  For the second-straight year, the Blue Tigers enjoyed an unbeaten regular season. LU posted a 12-0-4 record this year after going 10-0-6 during the regular season in 2025. Lincoln has won or tied 34-straight regular season games.
 
ALL-GLVC:  Lincoln was well-represented when the GLVC released its postseason honors. Felipe Mattos was named the Goalkeeper of the Year and Jonathan Nemorden was named Freshman of the Year while Sammy Samuels was the Coach of the Year. Eight Blue Tigers earned All-GLVC recognition, including first team member Mattos, Nemorden, Jerome Lawel and Keynath Walters. Akwasi Agyepong, Alysson Portela Barboza and Junior Grizzelle made the All-GLVC second team and Makwe Nkoana was a third team selection.
 
GLVC CHAMPS:  The Blue Tigers were the only GLVC program to go unbeaten this season and won the regular season championship with 36 points. LU had six more points than Drury and Maryville, which tied for second with 30. The Blue Tigers went 7-0 at home and 5-0-4 away from Jefferson City.
 
BACK IN THE RANKINGS:  LU's unbeaten record has generated national notice, as Lincoln is ranked No. 6 in the country in this week's United Soccer Coaches Division II poll. The Blue Tigers are also No. 6 in the NPI, which is used for NCAA tournament seeding. Regionally, LU is ranked No. 1 in Super Region 3 and have a good chance to host an NCAA tournament match.
 
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.
 
LU IN THE NCAA:  Lincoln is 10th in NCAA Division II in in goal differential (+26), fourth in save percentage (.849) and eighth in goals allowed per match (0.6). Jonathan Nemorden is second in the country in game-winning goals (six) and Felipe Mattos has the DII's best save percentage (.897). Lincoln's 37 goals scored rank 33rd 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:  If Lincoln beats Indianapolis, it will play in the GLVC championship match on Sunday (Nov. 8) at noon.