Thursday, October 10
Macomb, Ill.
4:30 PM ET/3:30 PM CT
Liberty University
5-4-1, 3-1-0
0
at
1
Western Illinois
6-6-1, 1-3-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Western Ill. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Flames Win Streak Stopped at 3; Edged at Western Illinois 1-0
10/10/2024 8:36:00 PM | Men's Soccer
MACOMB, ILL. – The Western Illinois Leathernecks scored during the 11th minute to slip past the Liberty Flames 1-0 Thursday afternoon at John A. MacKenzie Alumni Soccer Stadium. The Flames' first setback in Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) play ends Liberty's three-game winning streak.
Despite outshooting host Western Illinois 16-6, Liberty could not find the net in the game. Leathernecks' goalkeeper Micah Ramirez turned away five Flames' shots, including Luke Eberle's opportunity during the final contest's final minute to seal the victory.
Western Illinois leading scorer Liam Gainey scored the game's lone goal and sixth of the season during the 11th minute in the victory.
Liberty falls to 5-5-1 overall and 3-1 in OVC. Western Illinois moves to 6-6-1 overall and 1-3 in the OVC.
Scoring Summary
11' – WIU – Liam Gainey (Assisted by Gabe Chapa)
Key Stats & Notes
Liberty will close out its four-game conference road with a match against the 2023 defending OVC champion SIUE Cougars at Ralph Korte Stadium on Sunday. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
Despite outshooting host Western Illinois 16-6, Liberty could not find the net in the game. Leathernecks' goalkeeper Micah Ramirez turned away five Flames' shots, including Luke Eberle's opportunity during the final contest's final minute to seal the victory.
Western Illinois leading scorer Liam Gainey scored the game's lone goal and sixth of the season during the 11th minute in the victory.
Liberty falls to 5-5-1 overall and 3-1 in OVC. Western Illinois moves to 6-6-1 overall and 1-3 in the OVC.
Scoring Summary
11' – WIU – Liam Gainey (Assisted by Gabe Chapa)
Key Stats & Notes
- Liberty outshot Western Illinois, 16-6. The Flames had five shots on goal and the Leathernecks also had five shots on goal.
- The Flames held a 10-2 advantage over the Leathernecks in corner kicks.
- Liberty entered the contest having shut out its last two opponents. The Flames had not allowed a goal over 214:51 until Gainey's goal.
- Liberty has been shut out three opponents and been shut out three times this season.
- Flames goalkeeper Owen Moore made four saves. Leathernecks goalkeeper Micah Ramirez recorded five saves.
- Leo Conneh led Liberty with four shots in the game. Luke Eberle and Michael Huss each had three shots for the Flames.
- Liberty loses for the first time on their four-game OVC road swing and is 2-1 on the swing.
Liberty will close out its four-game conference road with a match against the 2023 defending OVC champion SIUE Cougars at Ralph Korte Stadium on Sunday. Match time is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST.
Team Stats
LU
WIU
Goals
0
1
Shots
16
6
Shots on Goal
5
5
Saves
4
5
Corners
10
2
Fouls
10
10
Scoring Plays
Liam Gainey (6)
Assisted By: Gabe Chapa
GOAL by WIU Gainey, Liam Assist by Chapa, Gabe.
10:58
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
mid
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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