Complete Game Notes
Game #6: Lincoln (2-0-2, 1-0-1 GLVC) at Upper Iowa (0-3-2, 0-3 GLVC)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Fayette, Iowa
Venue: Harms-Eischeid Stadium
Live Stats: https://uiupeacocks.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/
 
Game #7: Lincoln at Truman State (2-2-1, 1-1-1 GLVC)
Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026
Time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Site: Kirksville, Mo.
Venue: Bulldog Soccer Park
Live Stats: https://trumanbulldogs.com/sidearmstats/msoc
Live Video: https://www.glvcsn.com/lincolnbluetigers/
 
THE KICK OFF:  The Lincoln men's soccer team begins a three-match road trip this week with two contests against GLVC opponents. On Wednesday (Sept. 16), Lincoln heads to Fayette, Iowa for a 2:30 p.m. CDT match against Upper Iowa. On Sunday (Sept. 20), the Blue Tigers will be in Kirksville, Mo. to play Truman State, with that game also kicking off at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Lincoln opened its home slate last Wednesday (Sept. 9), scoring a pair of goals against McKendree before the contest had to be postponed due to lightning at the 4:19 mark in the first half. The Blue Tigers beat Southwest Baptist, 3-1, at home on Sunday (Sept. 13). Upper Iowa is 0-3-2 overall and 0-3 in league play while Truman State is 2-2-1 on the season and 1-1-1 against conference competition.
 
QUICK KICKS
- LU is 1-0-1 against Upper Iowa in the past two years.
 
- The Blue Tigers are 2-0 against Truman State over the past three years. LU beat the Bulldogs, 2-1, on the road in 2024 and won at home last season over TSU, 3-2.
 
- The Blue Tigers have not lost a regular season match since Nov. 1, 2024.

PREVIEWING THE BLUE TIGERS:  Vincent Osei has posted one shutout in 270:00 in goal while Felipe Mattos also has a shutout. Jonathan Nemorden leads Lincoln with two goals while Jerome Lawel, Pedro Gomes, Jaden Grant and Ackeem Mullings each have one goal. Makwe Nkoana and Junior Grizzelle each have an assist.
 
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
McKendree at Lincoln - Postponed
The Blue Tigers were leading, 2-0, at Capital City High School on Wednesday (Sept. 9), when their home opener was postponed with 4:19 remaining in the first half due to lightning. A make-up date has yet to be determined.
 
Lincoln 3, Southwest Baptist 1
Jonathan Nemorden scored in both the 15th and the 33rd minutes while Jaden Grant added an insurance goal in the 81st minute as Lincoln won, 3-1, over Southwest Baptist at home on Sunday (Sept. 13). Vincent Osei made seven saves against an SBU team that had entered the weekend as the GLVC's leader in goals scored.
 
SCOUTING THE PEACOCKS:  In five matches, Upper Iowa has only scored two goals, both of which were off the foot of Timur Nagy. He leads UIU with five overall shots, Sebastian Camargo is next with four attempts and Arnas Kurakinas and Jannik Schlegel each have three shots. In the goal, Noah Nymark-Pedersen has made 21 saves but has allowed 10 goals.
 
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS:  Jacob Panagos is tied for second in the GLVC with five goals on the season, and he leads the team with eight shots overall. Brady Lombardo has scored twice while Landon Keisker and Roman Scognamillo have one goal apiece. Nolan Schulte and Slayton Spencer both had two assists. Owen Robben has recorded 24 saves in 447:11 in goal.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:  After leading Lincoln to a win in its first full-length home match of 2026, goalkeeper Vincent Osei was selected as the GLVC Defensive Player of the Week. Osei, who has claimed that award three times in his career, made seven saves, including one on a penalty kick in the final minutes of the 3-1 victory. SBU had entered that match as the top-scoring team in the GLVC, but Osei did not permit a goal until the 85th minute.
 
WIN OR DRAW: Lincoln has not lost a match in the regular season since its penultimate contest of 2024, when the Blue Tigers fell to Rockhurst at home, 2-1. Under head coach Sammy Samuels, the Blue Tigers have gone 19-8-13, and have won or played to a draw in 21-straight regular season matches. In 2025, Lincoln went 10-0-6 before it began its postseason run, which ended in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.
 
NATIONAL NOTES:  Vincent Osei ranks 45th in NCAA Division II, and sixth in the GLVC, with a goals against average of 1.0. Jerome Lawel ranks 16th nationally in shots per match (3.5) while Osei's .769 save percentage ranks 59th. Jonathan Nemorden is 50th in shots on goal per game (1.5).
 
TEAM DIVISION II RANKS:  As a team, Lincoln ranks 19th in NCAA Division II in shutouts with three on the season. Lincoln's team goals against average of .750 is the 20th-best in the country. The Blue Tigers have a winning percentage of .750, tying them for 29th in the nation. LU is also 45th in the country in shots per game (14.0) and 45th in save percentage (.786).
 
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:  All of Lincoln's home matches this season will be played at Capital City High School. Lincoln is 3-0 all-time at that venue, including a 4-0 victory over Missouri S&T in the GLVC tournament and a shootout win over Tiffin in the NCAA tourney last year. Lincoln also beat Drury, 7-0, at CCHS in 2024.
 
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 travels to Kansas City, Mo. on Wednesday (Sept. 23) to play Rockhurst at 7:30 p.m. CDT.