SPRINGFIELD, IL - Missouri-St. Louis scored two goals in a six-minute span of the second half to defeat the University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team, 2-0, Sunday afternoon at Kiwanis Stadium.

The Basics
Final Score: UMSL, 2, UIS 0
Records: UMSL (6-6-2, 5-5-2 GLVC), UIS (4-9-2, 2-8-2 GLVC)
Location: Springfield, Ill. - Kiwanis Stadium

UIS Top Performers

• Sophomore Tommy Geile (O'Fallon, Mo.): made two saves and was excellent in the air against the Tritons crosses.
• Freshman Grant Bauer (Maryville, Ill.): took two shots including one of the Prairie Stars best chances that was denied by UMSL's goalkeeper.
• Junior Dylan Stockman (Peoria, Ill.): was effective down the left wing, used his speed to beat defenders and serve the ball into the box.

How It Happened

• After a relatively slow start to the game, UMSL created the first real chance to score when Chris Pearson ripped a shot that looked to be heading for the top-right corner. Tommy Geile made an excellent save to keep the visitors off the board.
• After a shot by junior Zachary Allevi (Adelaide, Australia) went wide in the 25th minute, the Prairie Stars didn't take another shot in the half.
• UIS ramped up the pressure in the second half, outshooting the Tritons 7-5 in the period. The Prairie Stars kept the ball on UMSL's end during a good stretch of play where Grant Bauer collected a loose ball in the box and sent a shot that was headed for the top shelf but UMSL's Jack Filla pushed it over the bar.
• In the 64th minute of play, UMSL's DJ Bednar laid the ball off to Jon Huelsman who sent a low shot past Tommy Geile for the game's first goal. 
• Just five minutes later, the Tritons struck again on a counter attack when Richie Hoffman tucked home a shot to double the visitor's advantage.

Coming Up Next

• The Prairie Stars travel to Truman State and Quincy next weekend before finishing the season on the road at McKendree.