The Spartans defeated the No. 22 ranked Scots on Senior Day, a day filled with rain and gloomy weather.
Photo by Ryan Rerich
Tyler Lewis, freshman from Troy, Mo., scored a goal in the 87th minute which proved to be the game winner for the Spartans. The Spartans defeated Lyon 2-1 as the darkness crept on the field late in the afternoon.
The men prevailed over the Wildcats on Saturday, September 12 in a strong, competitive match with a golden goal in extra time.
The Spartans jumped out to 4-1 lead before letting the lead slip with less that 12 minutes in the second half. Before matters could get worse in ET, Eduardo Mendes-Maia secured the victory when he took a lengthy shot beyond the box and lofted it over the goalkeeper’s head for the win.The Spartans prevailed in the match with the “golden goal,” 5-4.
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