St. Louis – Zulfikar Karimi scored a goal in each half of action to pace the Maryville men's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over the University of Indianapolis Friday afternoon at Maryville Field. The win for the Saints was their fifth straight victory in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
 
What Happened – Karimi gave the Saints an early lead in the 18th minute as he took a crossing pass from JD Sohn and bounced a shot from 7-yards out off the post and into the goal as Maryville grabbed a 1-0 lead. The Greyhounds tied the game in the 30th minute with a goal from 14-yards out on the left wing to make the score 1-1. The Saints regained the lead in the 37^thminute as Cameron Paton took a pass from Ben Brodie and slid it pass the keeper to give Maryville a 2-1 advantage. Karimi extend the lead to 3-1 in the 57th minute as he converted a penalty kick into a goal. UIndy pulled to within a score in the 80th minute, but the Saints defense did not allow another shot the rest of the way to secure the win.
 
Inside the Numbers – The goals for Karimi were his second and third of the year while Paton tallied his first of the season. The Greyhounds outshot Maryville 8-6 in the contest. Christian Kjaersgaard was credited with three on the afternoon en route to earning his sixth win of the year.
 
Records – Maryville – 6-2-2, 5-1-1 GLVC
                  UIndy– 8-2-1, 4-2-1 GLVC
 
Up Next – Homecoming wraps up Sunday afternoon as the Saints host our cross-town rival, Missouri-St. Louis at Maryville Field. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m.