TODAY IN PEACOCK MEN'S SOCCER... The Upper Iowa men's soccer team will take their two-match winning streak to St. Charles, Mo. to square off with the No. 13 Lions of Lindenwood University. The Peacocks are coming off a weekend sweep over Northeastern State and Southwest Baptist last time out. UIU defeated NSU 2-1 thanks to a goal in the 86th minute, and fought hard to take a 1-0, double-overtime decision at SBU. Upper Iowa dropped a 4-2 decision earlier this season to Lindenwood back at Pattison Field, and are looking for the upset today.
WEEKEND SWEEP... The Peacocks used early and late-game scoring to upend the RiverHawks of Northeastern State last Thursday night in Tahlequah, Okla. Upper Iowa trailed early, but scored two minutes later to tie the match. The defenses took over for the next 75 minutes, with neither team being able to connect on a goal. UIU converted in the 86th minute to complete the comeback-win, its third victory over NSU in the last four meetings. UIU then earned a hard-fought, double-overtime victory on the road in Bolivar, Mo. last Saturday over SBU 1-0 in two overtimes to earn its first weekend sweep in MIAA play this season. Despite an overwhelming 27-9 lead in shot attempts, UIU could not convert the first 104 minutes. The offense finally broke through to give the Peacocks their second winning streak of the year.
ABOUT #13 LINDENWOOD... The Lions (12-2-2 overall, 6-0 MIAA) are on an 11-match winning streak, and are trying to win the MIAA this season. Lindenwood is in a battle with Fort Hays State to try to claim the title. Lindenwood is led by Xhovani Dokaj, who has an overwhelming 15 goals on the year.
