RENSSELAER, Ind. - A goal in the 72nd minute by St. Joseph's proved to be the game-winner as the University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team fell to the Pumas, 1-0, Sunday afternoon at Minelli Field.

The Basics
Final Score: SJC 1, UIS 0
Records: SJC (7-5, 6-4 GLVC), UIS (4-7-1, 2-7-1 GLVC)
Location: Rensselaer, Ind. - Minelli Field

UIS Top Performers

• Ruell Chappell (Springfield, Mo) - led the team with three shots and two shots on-goal.
• Will Teichman (Springfield, Ill.) - the only player besides Chappell to record a shot on-goal
• Tommy Geile (O' Fallon, Mo.) - stopped three shots in the game

How It Happened

• Geile made his only save of the first half at the 5:03 minute mark, denying the Pumas on their first attempt of the match.
• UIS created chances to score around the 25 minute mark. Chappell's first attempt was saved by the Pumas' Adam Whybrow. Just 20 seconds later, Teichman's effort was also denied.
• The shots were just 5-2 in favor of the hosts at the break, but the Pumas ramped up the pressure in the second half, outshooting UIS 14-4.
• Both teams created scoring chances in the second period, but it wasn't until the 72nd minute that a breakthrough was found. The Pumas took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Alejandro Rosales, his third of the season.
• The Prairie Stars managed just a pair of shots after the goal was scored, but neither was on-target.

Game Notes

• The loss is the second consecutive 1-0 loss for the Prairie Stars after falling to Indianapolis 1-0 Friday night.
• UIS is in 14th place in the Great Lakes Valley Conference with five games remaining on the conference schedule.
• Ruell Chappell will have to sit out a game after receiving a red card in the 90th minute of the game

Coming Up Next

• The Prairie Stars travel to Upper Iowa on Wednesday for a 3 p.m. game. The team takes a break from GLVC play before closing out the regular season with five GLVC matches.