ST. LOUIS –
Mason Crew's goal in the 75
th minute propelled men's soccer to a 2-1 Homecoming win on Sunday afternoon. Crew swatted a pass from
Tim Smith out of the air and into the back of the net to lift the Saints to their eighth win of the 2023 season.
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Run of Play:
- Yayo Mutombo missed high on a good opportunity at 1:52 but capitalized on a wide-open chance in the eighth minute after Tim Smith found him with a pass in the box.
- Nick Hemann collected his first save of the afternoon at 15:31 when Melo Mensah shot low to his right and he laid out to make the stop.
- The second half began with another Mutombo shot on goal 30 seconds in, but UMSL keeper Austin Reis was up to the task.
- Yemil Lopez had a good look at the net in the 52nd minute but was turned aside by Hemann.
- In the 62nd minute, Devin Livingstone tied the game off an assist from Bobby Boone.
- Mason Crew was declined on a shot in the 69th minute, but batted in a pass out of the air from Smith to give the Saints the lead at 74:51.
- UMSL had one last good scoring chance in the final minute of the game, but a strong touch on a pass put an end to a 2-1 Maryville win.
Scoring Summary:Â
- MU 1-0: Yayo Mutombo (2), 7:11
- Tie 1-1: Devin Livingstone (3), 61:34
- Assisted by: Bobby Boone (2)
- MU 2-1: Mason Crew (4), 74:51
Game Notes:Â
- Crew netted his third career game-winning goal and first of the season.
- Tim Smith extended his team lead in points to 11 and picked up two assists in a single game for the first time in his career.
- The Saints are now 2-2-1 in their last five match ups with UMSL.
Next Game:Â
- Friday, Oct. 13, at Lewis
- Romeoville, Ill.
- Lewis Stadium
- 7:30 p.m.
