Sept. 19, 2003

ST. LOUIS - Gabe Leon (Des Plaines, Ill./Elk Grove) scored two goals and Joliet Township product Tito Lara (Shorewood, Ill./Joliet Central) added a goal and an assist Friday to lead Lewis to a 3-0 men's soccer victory over Missouri-St. Louis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener for both teams.

Leon's first goal, assisted by Lara and Justin Sanabria (Skokie, Ill./Niles North), came at 15:41. Lara scored his third goal of the season unassisted at 19:56, and Leon (Matt Field (Burr Ridge, Ill./Hinsdale South) assist) concluded the first-half offensive burst at 25:21 with his third goal of the season.

Lewis goalkeeper Jordan Gustman (Roscoe, Ill./Hononegah) had to make just two saves for the shutout, the first of the year for the Flyers (2-3-2). Campbell McLaurin made seven saves for UMSL (2-4).

Lewis outshot the Rivermen 17-6 and earned a 7-3 edge in corner kicks.

The Flyers travel to Southern Indiana Sunday.