St. Louis – Sophomore Pontus Gitselov notched a brace to bolster the Maryville University men's soccer team to its second straight 3-0 triumph, this time over NSCAA preseason No. 17 Lindenwood, Wednesday afternoon in exhibition play at Maryville Field.
 
How it Happened
In the 15th minute, Joergen Pettersen floated a restart into the Lindenwood box, and Gitselov headed the ball into the net for a 1-0 lead.
 
After the Saints hit the woodwork twice, Helgi Jonsson doubled Maryville's lead with a strike seven minutes before halftime.
 
In the 68th minute of play, Gitselov struck again as he collected a ball on the right side, dribbled to the middle of the field and fired in a shot for a 3-0 advantage.

Christian Kjaersgaard went the distance in goal for the Saints and kept the clean sheet in keeping Lindenwood off the board.
 
Up Next
The Saints play their final exhibition match of the preseason Saturday, August 26, as Jefferson College visits for a 4 p.m. tilt at Maryville Field.