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Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) LIND (9-3 (5-1))
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Winner Life (Ga.) LIFE (8-3 (5-0))
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) LIND
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Life (Ga.) LIFE
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Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) LIND 0 0 0
Life (Ga.) LIFE 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Billy Mangum

Men's Soccer Shocks No. 6 Lindsey Wilson in MSC Upset Victory

MARIETTA, Ga. ---- The Life University men's soccer team upset No. 6 nationally ranked Lindsey Wilson 1-0 at home Tuesday night for the first time in program history.  
 
NOTES
• Life U improved to 8-3 (5-0) on the year as Lindsey Wilson fell to 9-3 (5-1).
• The win marked a program record for the highest nationally ranked team defeated.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS 
Thierry Jules provided the heroics for the Running Eagles with the lone goal of the match. He finished with a match-high six shots with four on frame.
Stan Vandierendonck added four shots as Luciano Diaz tallied three. Each placed one shot on frame.
Fabian Pekruhl earned the shutout with three saves in goal as the defensive line held the Blue Raiders to just five shots in the first half.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Four minutes into the match, Vandierendonck put an early shot on frame as the Lindsey Wilson keeper made the save.
• Five minutes later in the ninth minute Vandierendonck missed just wide.
• 30 minutes into the match, Lindsey Wilson had not recorded a shot on frame.
• In the 34th minute of the match, Jules played the ball off his right and the left footed curler found the back of the net to put Life U ahead 1-0.
• Life U held a 1-0 advantage at the break as Lindsey Wilson had yet to record a shot on frame.
• Pekruhl recorded all three of his saves in the final 20 minutes of the second half to earn the shutout in goal and preserve the 1-0 upset victory for Life U.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Life U outshot Lindsey Wilson 19-13 during the match and held a 7-3 advantage in shots on frame.
• Lindsey Wilson led Life U 11-3 in corner kicks throughout the match.
• Life U posted a 9-5 advantage in shots over Lindsey Wilson in the first half.
 
UP NEXT 
• The men's soccer team will return to action on Sunday, October 27, as they continue Mid-South Conference play and host Cumberland University at 3 PM for Senior Day.

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