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Sonam Wangyal, TSU Athletics
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William Jewell WJC (2-7-2 || 1-6-1 GLVC)
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Winner Truman TSU (6-5 || 5-3 GLVC)
William Jewell WJC
(2-7-2 || 1-6-1 GLVC)
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Final
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Truman TSU
(6-5 || 5-3 GLVC)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
William Jewell WJC 1 0 1
Truman TSU 1 1 2

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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Tyler Madsen, Athletics Communications

Men's Soccer Wins Fourth Straight

KIRKSVILLE - - The winning streak reached four for the Truman men's soccer team on Sunday afternoon, as book-ended goals gave the Bulldogs a 2-1 home victory against William Jewell.
 
Quick Recap:
  • Final Score: Truman 2, William Jewell 1
  • Records: Truman (6-5, 5-3 GLVC) || William Jewell (2-7-2, 1-6-1 GLVC)
  • Scoring Summary: (1:35) – TSU – Joel Reft (1); assist: Brian Kane || (37:43) – WJC – Kit Russell (1); assist: Mitchell Heinzler || (77:23) – Matt McMillin (1); assists: Josh Hall, Nicholas Klemm
 
Match Breakdown:
  • For the second straight match, the Truman men made things happen early – this time in just the second minute, as Brian Kane's corner kick was headed inside the post by Joel Reft for an early 1-0 lead. It was Reft's first career goal.
  • Later in the half, William Jewell struck even when Kit Russell found himself on the outside of a tightly-packed group in the box with the ball at his feet. He deposited a shot past the outstretched arms of Truman keeper Jory Knernschield, evening the score at 1-1.
  • The second half was dominated by Truman, and the Bulldogs were paid off in the 78th minute, when Nicholas Klemm made a run with the ball down the right side. He slipped a pass to Josh Hall, who in turn found Matt McMillin coming up as a reinforcement. McMillin took a pass and scored to bottom right from the center of the box for his first of the year and second of his career.
  • William Jewell couldn't find the equalizer, as Truman moved to two games above .500 in GLVC play.
  • The Bulldogs out-shot WJC 17-8 overall (10-4 on goal), while also taking six corner kicks to Jewell's three. Reft and McMillin finished with a team-best three shots apiece, while Knernschield made three saves in his 90 minutes in net.
 
Extra Notes:
  • This marked the first four-match winning streak by the Bulldogs since 2010, when that year's squad ran a five-game win streak together from Sept. 24 – Oct. 17, 2010.
  • Truman continued its streak of scoring and winning, as the 'Dogs are now 6-0 this season when they get on the scoreboard. They are 0-5 when they are shutout.
  • Sunday's match closed a stretch of five matches in 10 days – during that time, Truman went 4-1 with an overtime loss. The Bulldogs out-scored their opponents 10-5.
  • The Bulldogs are now part of a five-way tie for third-place in the GLVC, joining Bellarmine (5-3), Indianapolis (4-2-2), Drury (4-2-2) and Missouri S&T (5-3) all with a .625 winning percentage in league play.
  • Truman is now 3-2 against the Cardinals all-time, including a now 3-0 record in three seasons as GLVC members.
  • Head coach Duke Cochran is now at 99 career victories, needing just one more to become the first Truman men's soccer coach to reach 100.
 
Up Next:
  • A tough four-game, two-weekend road trip starts this Friday night in a battle of Rt. 63 teams, as the Bulldogs visit Missouri S&T (5-5, 5-3 GLVC) at 7:30 p.m. in Rolla.
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Players Mentioned

Josh Hall

#12 Josh Hall

F/M
5' 11"
Sophomore
Jory Knernschield

#1 Jory Knernschield

GK
5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
Matt McMillin

#18 Matt McMillin

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6' 2"
Senior
Joel Reft

#11 Joel Reft

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6' 6"
Redshirt Freshman
Nicholas Klemm

#26 Nicholas Klemm

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6' 0"
Sophomore
Brian Kane

#24 Brian Kane

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5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman

Players Mentioned

Josh Hall

#12 Josh Hall

5' 11"
Sophomore
F/M
Jory Knernschield

#1 Jory Knernschield

5' 9"
Redshirt Freshman
GK
Matt McMillin

#18 Matt McMillin

6' 2"
Senior
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Joel Reft

#11 Joel Reft

6' 6"
Redshirt Freshman
D
Nicholas Klemm

#26 Nicholas Klemm

6' 0"
Sophomore
D
Brian Kane

#24 Brian Kane

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
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