LIBERTY, Mo. –
Kelvin Mulinya scored the lone goal in Maryville University's 1-1 draw with William Jewell College on Friday night. The Saints are now 6-1-2 overall and 3-1-1 in the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
Run of Play:
- After a relatively slow start to the game, Kelvin Mulinya got the offense started when he received Bryce Glisson's pass with plenty of space and fired one past the William Jewell goalkeeper for a 1-0 advantage.
- Luca Bartoni nearly made it 2-0 two minutes later, but a team save from a Cardinal defender kept the ball out of the back of the net.
- In the 54th minute, both Mulinya and Jimmy Doherty put shots on goal but they were denied by Olav van Zanten in the middle of a four-save performance.
- The Cardinals tied it up at 63:14 when Henry Staebell took a feed from Alexis Ibarra and buried it for his first goal of the season.
- Immediately following the kickoff, Caden Tubaugh was determined to take the lead back but van Zanten slammed the door shut with another save.
- Freshman Clayton Hamler put a high shot on goal in the final minute of the game but was turned aside to finish a 1-1 draw.
Scoring Summary:
- MU 1-0: Kelvin Mulinya (4), 15:53
- Tie 1-1: Henry Staebell (1), 63:14
- Assisted by: Alexis Ibarra (1)
Game Notes:
- The Saints are now 7-0-1 in their last eight matches against William Jewell College.
- Maryville outshot the Cardinals 13-6 overall and put four more shots on goal.
- Kelvin Mulinya took over the team lead in goals with his fourth and is tied for the most in the GLVC.
Next Game:
- Sunday, Oct. 1, at Rockhurst University
- Kansas City, Mo.
- 2:30 p.m.
