ROMEOVILLE, Ill. - The Lewis University men's soccer team defeated Purdue University Northwest by a score of 2-0 on Thursday at Lewis Stadium.

TEAM RECORDS
Lewis (1-0) | Purdue Northwest (0-1)

LEWIS LEADERS
Goals: Stefan Ziermann (Vienna, Austria/University of Economics) (1), Zahkar Shkidchenko (Kiev, Ukraine) (1)
Assists: Justin Darlage (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) (1), Matthew Beaulieu (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North) (1)
Shots: Zahkar Shkidchenko (Kiev, Ukraine) (3)
Shots on Goal: Justin Darlage (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) (2)
Saves: Sebastian Doppelhofer (Liebmannweg, Austria/) (6)

FIRST HALF: Purdue Northwest 0, Lewis 0

• Both teams were held scoreless in the first half, as Lewis University attempted nine shots at the goal along with four corner kicks, while Purdue Northwest attempted three shots at the goal.
• Both teams also combined for five saves in the first half.

SECOND HALF: Lewis 2, Purdue Northwest 0

• At the start of the second half, Lewis' Stefan Ziermann (Vienna, Austria/University of Economics) scored the first goal of the game, assisted by Justin Darlage (New Lenox, Ill./Lincoln-Way West) in the 47th minute.
• Zahkar Shkidchenko (Kiev, Ukraine) scored the second goal for the Flyers 59th minute coming off an assist from Matthew Beaulieu (South Elgin, Ill./St. Charles North).
• Purdue Northwest tried to answer back with six shots at the goal in the second half, but Lewis' Sebastian Doppelhofer (Liebmannweg, Austria/) came up with four of his six saves throughout the second period.

FINAL SCORE: Lewis 2, Purdue Northwest 0

UP NEXT
Lewis University will be back in action Sunday, August 28 as the Flyers travel to Kenosha, Wisconsin to take on the Parkside Rangers starting at noon CT.