Complete Game Notes
Game #9: William Jewell (2-6-1, 1-4-1 GLVC) at Lincoln (4-0-3, 3-0-2 GLVC)
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 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 #10: Lewis (2-6-1, 1-5-1 GLVC) at Lincoln
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026
Time: 2:30 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/
 
THE KICK OFF:  The Lincoln men's soccer team opens a three-match homestand this week with two contests at Capital City High School. On Wednesday (Sept. 30), the Blue Tigers close the month by hosting William Jewell at 7:30 p.m. CDT. Lincoln returns to CCHS on Saturday (Oct. 3) to begin the final month of the regular season with a home contest against Lewis at 2:30 p.m. CDT. The Blue Tigers are undefeated, owning an overall record of 4-0-3 and a conference mark of 3-0-2. Lincoln will try to keep its record unblemished against a pair of teams that are hungry for wins; William Jewell is 2-6-1 overall and 1-4-1 in GLVC play while Lewis is also 2-6-1 overall and 1-5-1 in the conference.
 
QUICK KICKS
- Both of LU's last two matches against William Jewell have ended in ties: 2-2 in 2024 and 4-4 in 2025.
 
- Lewis is 1-0-1 against Lincoln, with a 1-0 win in 2024 in Jefferson City and a 1-1 tie in Romeoville, Ill. in 2025.
 
- 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:  Vincent Osei has posted one shutout in 345:30 in goal while Felipe Mattos has three shutouts. Jonathan Nemorden leads Lincoln with five goals while Ackeem Mullings is next with two goals. Six LU players have one goal apiece, including Junior Grizzelle and Jerome Lawel, who each had a pair of assists.
 
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:  Jonathan Nemorden scored a pair of goals and Felipe Mattos stopped every shot on the net he faced as Lincoln won on the road, 3-0, over Rockhurst in Kansas City, Mo. on Sept. 23. Nemorden scored in the 34th minute and the 89th minute while teammate Alysson Portela Barboza scored in the 54th minute. In the goal, Mattos made five saves.
 
SCOUTING THE CARDINALS:  Daniel Pirillo has scored six of William Jewell's eight goals on the season. Kanosh Abdulameer has two assists and Kaleb Fannin has one while Owen Pereira and Elias Isaac Munoz have each scored a goal. In the net, WJC has used three keepers, with Aidan Smith leading the team with 37 saves.
 
SCOUTING THE FLYERS:  Ten different Lewis players have scored at least one goal, with Mikey Revell leading the team with five goals and four assists. Roman Hernandez has three goals as well as four assists, and Noah Kawaguchi has three assists. Yoan Zagorov and Jeremiah Haggins have split time in goal and made 26 total saves.
 
TO BE CONTINUED:  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 concluded on Tueday, Oct. 27 at 2:00 p.m. CT.
 
PLAYER OF THE WEEK:  Three Blue Tigers have been named GLVC Player of the Week in 2026. Vincent Osei was named GLVC Defensive Player of the Week on Sept. 14 after leading Lincoln to a win over Southwest Baptist. LU swept the GLVC weekly awards on Sept. 28, as Felipe Mattos was the defensive player of the week and Jonathan Nemorden was selected as the offensive player of the week for their performances in Lincoln's 3-0 road win against Rockhurst.
 
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 21-8-14, and have won or played to a draw in 24-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:  Felipe Mattos has three shutouts and is ranked third in the GLVC and 23rd in NCAA Division II in that statistic. With 2.14 shots on goal per game, Jonathan Nemorden is second in the conference and eighth nationally. He is also 12th nationally in shot accuracy (.652).
 
TEAM DIVISION II RANKS:  As a team, Lincoln ranks 10th in NCAA Division II in shutouts with five on the season. Lincoln's team goals against average of .857 is the 28th-best in the country. The Blue Tigers are 29th in DII in shots per game (15.1), 39th in shots on goal per match (6.6) and 20th in team winning percentage (.786). Finally, LU is 24th nationally in save percentage (.806).
 
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN:  All of Lincoln's home matches this season will be played at Capital City High School. Lincoln is 4-0 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:  Lincoln host Missouri-St. Louis on Wednesday (Oct. 7) at Capital City High School at 7:30 p.m. CDT.