SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The William Woods University men's soccer team won 2-0 over Evangel University (Mo.) on Thursday afternoon. The win brings the Owls to 1-1 on the season.

The Owls will next play their conference-opener versus Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Mo. at 3:30 p.m. on February 27.


Game Flow
Sam Allen gave the Owls a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 30th minute. 

Jon Buerge found the end of the net from Guillermo Fernandez's assist, extending the Owls lead to 2-0 with 7:51 remaining in the first half.

Evangel started the second half with four-straight goal attempts leading to a wide shot and three saves for Iker Gonzalez.

Evangel outshot the Owls in the second half, 7-2 but failed to score.

Neither team was able to break the scoring drought in the second half, leading to a 2-0 shutout for the Owls.