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Helmut Florencia 2 vs Truman 2016
2
Winner Maryville MU (5-1, 3-1 GLVC)
1
Lewis LEWISM (3-3, 2-2 GLVC)
Winner
Maryville MU
(5-1, 3-1 GLVC)
2
Final
1
Lewis LEWISM
(3-3, 2-2 GLVC)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Maryville MU 0 1 0 1 2
Lewis LEWISM 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Jim Powers - Coordinator of Athletic Communications

Florencia carries Saints to a 2-1 double overtime win over Lewis

Romeoville, Ill.  – Helmut Florencia scored with just over a minute remaining to push the 19th-ranked Maryville University men's soccer team to a 2-1 in double overtime victory over Lewis University Sunday afternoon at Lewis Stadium in Romeoville, Ill.
 
What Happened – The Flyers opened the scoring in the first half with a goal in the 4th minute to grab a 1-0 lead. The score stayed that way until the 78th minute when Pontus Gitselov converted a volley from Florencia to tie the match at 1-1. Florencia scored the game winner in the 109th minute on a cross from JD Sohn that found the back of the net to give Maryville the win.
 
Inside the Numbers – The goal for Gitselov was his second of the year while Florencia's game winner was his third of the season. Maryville outshot the Flyers 6-2 in two overtime sessions.
 
How they stand – Maryville improves to 5-1-0 and 3-1-0 in the Great Lake Valley Conference while the Flyers fall to 3-3-0 and 2-2-0 in the GLVC.
 
Up Next – Maryville returns home Friday, Sept. 22 as the Saints take on Illinois-Springfield at Maryville Field. The match is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m.
 
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