FAYETTE, Iowa - UIU men's soccer ends its season with its final two games this week. The first game is at home against Jamestown (N.D.) (1-8-3) for Senior Day on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. The second game is on the road against Lewis (Ill.) (5-7-2, 4-6-2 GLVC) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
Upper Iowa will honor eight seniors on Wednesday: Noah Nymark-Pedersen, Jeremiah Goko, Alejandro Suarez, Jordan Beauchamp, Mathyas Hernandez-Bonilla William Paulson, Shawn Gilson and Tura Dalu.
LIVE OPTIONS
Fans unable to attend the games this week can stay connected with a pair of live options available at UIUPeacocks.com/Live, featuring access to live stats and a pay-per-view webcast through GLVCSN. Fans can also refer to the links attached to this story for all live options.
In addition to GLVCSN.com, viewers can catch the Peacocks on the GLVCSN iOS and Android mobile app, as well as the GLVCSN app on Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV.
DIGITAL GAMEDAY PROGRAMS
Fans can access the interactive and digital gameday program any time at UIUPeacocks.com/Programs. The digital programs are available to fans at our games and to those watching at home. QR Codes will be located around the stadium to scan with your cell phone's camera, which will link you directly to that game's specific digital gameday program.
LAST TIME OUT
The Peacocks tied with Quincy (Ill.) (6-3-7, 5-2-6 GLVC), 2-2, last Wednesday before succumbing to UIndy (7-3-5, 6-2-4 GLVC), 3-0 on Saturday.
Forward Timur Nagy gave Upper Iowa the 1-0 lead after netting a goal during the 27th minute. Forward Benjamin Wendel and defender Kyler White were each credited with an assist.
Leo Cann of Quincy gave the Hawks a 2-1 advantage after netting two goals in the second half. The first was scored during the 55th minute, while the second was scored during the 78th minute.
Forward Jannik Schlegel netted the equalizer just 10 seconds later, making the final score 2-2. Forward Rodrigo De La Fuente and midfielder Matas Dumalakas both assisted Schlegel on the play.
The Peacocks fell 3-0 to the Greyhounds on Saturday. Indianapolis scored goals in the 32nd, 63rd and 66th minutes of the game.
Midfielder Jeremiah Alomo took a career-high three shots in the contest.His best chance came in the sixth minute, a shot on target that the goalkeeper turned away.
Suarez totaled three shots with two on goal through both contests. Goalkeeper Nymark-Pedersen posted 12 total saves.
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Nagy leads the team with four goals and 11 points. Nagy and forward Nahum Ghyslain Wellot Samba are tied for a team-high 18 shots. Wellot Samba has taken a team-most 12 shots on goal.
Midfielder Pedro Campanha Buccini has a team-high four assists. His assist total is tied for a GLVC third-best. Nymark-Pedersen has saved a league-best and NCAA ninth-best 69 shots. He is third nationally in minutes played by a goalie with 1350:00 and 30th in saves per game with 4.60.
The team has taken 128 shots, including 62 on goal and 49 corner kicks. Upper Iowa has collected 16 assists and 12 goals.
AROUND THE GLVC
Lincoln (Mo.) (9-0-4, 8-0-3 GLVC) and Drury (Mo.) (10-2-3, 8-3-1 GLVC) each have 27 points, clinching a top-four seed and a home match in the GLVC Tournament. Maryville (9-4-3, 7-2-3 GLVC) sits at 24 points, securing a spot in the tournament.
Five tournament berths remain up for grabs. As it stands, UIndy, Quincy, Missouri S&T (8-5-1, 6-5-1 GLVC), Missouri-St. Louis (6-5-3, 5-4-3 GLVC) and Truman State (Mo.) (5-5-4, 4-4-4 GLVC) occupy the remaining five qualifying spots. Southwest Baptist (Mo.) (7-5-2, 4-5-2 GLVC), Lewis, Rockhurst (Mo.) (4-6-4, 3-4-4 GLVC) and McKendree (Ill.) (4-7-3, 3-5-3 GLVC) are currently on the outside looking in.
Leo Cann of Quincy leads the league with 13 goals, 69 shots and 34 shots on goal. Jacob Pangos of Truman State has a conference-leading 27 points. Alejandro Zuniga of Indianapolis leads the conference with six assists. Ben Barnett of Drury boasts GLVC-best five shutouts.
Southwest Baptist leads the GLVC with 246 shots, 127 shots on goal, 42 goals and 34 assists. William Jewell (Mo.) (2-11-2, 1-9-2 GLVC) posts a league-high 92 saves. Lincoln leads the league with a save percentage of 82.4%.
ABOUT THE JIMMIES
Jamestown is currently on a seven-game losing streak. UJ recently lost 3-0 to Western Oregon (7-3-5) on Oct. 17.
Nuutti Norhomaa leads the Jimmies with five goals, 22 shots and nine shots on goal. Saif Ghodbani has a team-best two assists. Valon Ismaili posts a team-most 69 saves.
Head Coach Justin Gilfert is in his first season at Jamestown. Before coaching the Jimmies, he served as Adams State's head coach for three seasons.
ABOUT THE FLYERS
Lewis is on a three-game winning streak. The team recently beat Truman State, 1-0, on Oct. 17.
Mikey Revell has totaled a team-most five goals, 35 shots and 14 points. He is tied with Roman Hernandez for a program-best four assists. Yoan Zagorov leads Lewis with 17 saves.
Evan Fiffles is in his 32nd as head coach of the Flyers. He has led the program to a winning record in 29 out of the 32 seasons. He has an overall record of 388-198-76.
