ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Two goals from Santino Moriconi (La Plata, Argentina/Colegio San Jose de La Plata) helped Lewis men's soccer defeat Illinois Springfield, 4-2, Wednesday (Oct. 14) at Lewis Stadium in a crucial late-season Great Lakes Valley Conference contest.
With the win, Lewis improves to 4-7-2 (3-6-2 GLVC), while UIS falls to 1-10-3 (1-7-3 GLVC).
IMPACT PLAYERS
Along with Moriconi, Hampus Ryno (Kungsbacka, Sweden/Aranäsgymnasiet) and Kuba Chrapczynski (Streamwood, Ill./Streamwood) also scored. In goal, Jan Foret (Velke Opatovice, Czechia/Skola Hlavniho Mesta Prahy) recorded a season-high seven saves.
For the Prairie Stars, Gentil Selemani and Josh Mensching each scored once. Goalkeeper Kevin Kardel made four saves.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Lewis opened the scoring in the 30th minute when Ryno found the back of the net following a free kick, giving the Flyers an early lead.
With just 45 seconds remaining in the first half, Chrapczynski slipped a shot past the UIS goalkeeper to extend the Flyers' advantage to 2-0 heading into halftime.
The Prairie Stars responded just one minute into the second half, cutting the deficit to one. UIS later found the equalizer in the 72nd minute, tying the match at 2-2.
Moriconi answered four minutes later, finding the back of the net in the 76th minute to put Lewis back in front, 3-2. With just two seconds remaining, Moriconi scored again to seal the 4-2 victory.
GAME NOTES
- Lewis improved to 12-7-2 all-time against UIS and has won the last three meetings.
- UIS committed 10 more fouls than Lewis.
- Lewis recorded 23 shots, while UIS finished with 17.
- Moriconi recorded the first multi-goal game of his Lewis career.
UP NEXT
The Flyers will take on Truman State Saturday (Oct. 17) in Kirksville, Mo. Kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m.
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