The Lindenwood Lions are 7-0, after defeating Le Moyne on Sunday. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
| NCAA Men’s Soccer | 1 | 2 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Moyne (1-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lindenwood (7-0) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
SCORING SUMMARY
| Time | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 22:19 |  | Luke Neely (1) Assisted By: Ethan Blake |
| 56:06 | | Luca Bartoni (3) Assisted By: Harrison Hubert, Quinn Closson |
Jason Barnes
Special to the Editor
ST. CHARLES, MO — The Lindenwood University men’s soccer team improved to 7-0 for the first time since 2013, after defeating Le Moyne College, 2-0, Sunday afternoon in a non-conference game at Hunter Stadium. With the win, Lindenwood ties the program record for best start to a season since it joined the NCAA back in 2012.
Lindenwood’s defense was the difference in the contest. The Lions forced tough shots all game long and didn’t allow the Dolphins to get behind their last line of defense. Lindenwood limited the Dolphins to 12 shots in the game with six being on goal as Quinn Closson recorded a season-high six saves and added his fourth shutout of the season. Closson also recorded an assist in the game.
“The boys worked really really hard for it today,” Lindenwood head coach Kris Bertsch said. “The conditions were extremely difficult for both teams and I want to commend LeMoyne as well. Lot of resilient guys from both teams to be able to do it, but I’m really excited to be 7-0.”
The Lions struck first in the first half off of a corner kick taken by Ethan Blake. Blake delivered a cross pass into the middle of the box where the ball would bounce right to Luke Neely off a misplay by the Dolphin defense.
Neely was in the right place at the right time and scored on a header beating the Le Moyne goalkeeper to the top left corner of the goal to give the Lions the lead at 1-0. That lead would hold until halftime as Lindenwood outshot Le Moyne 7-4 in the first half.
In the second half, the Lions would add on to their lead in the 57th minute. Quinn Closson would set up the attack by delivering a great pass from the net to Harrison Hubert.
Hubert was in the right position ahead of his defender and sent a through ball to Luca Bartoni who scored off the pass to make it a 2-0 game.
Bartoni sent the shot across his body moving to his right and the ball would go off the hands of the Dolphin goalkeeper and into the back of the net. The Lions put 10 of their 17 shots on goal in the game and out shot LeMoyne 10-8 in the second half en route to the 2-0 victory.
The Lions will return to action on Friday, September 19, when they’ll close out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a game in Texas against Texas-Rio Grande Valley.
Lindenwood’s next home game will be on October 5, when the Lions will host Western Illinois in an Ohio Valley Conference game at Hunter Stadium.
2025 LINDENWOOD LIONS MEN’S SOCCER SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2025 (Thursday) | 12:00 p.m. | Away | Chicago State | Chicago, Ill. | W, 7-0 | |
| August 26, 2025 (Tuesday) | 5:00 p.m. | Home | Milwaukee | Hunter Stadium |  | W, 2-1 |
| August 31, 2025 (Sunday) | 3:00 p.m. | Home | Wright State | Hunter Stadium | | W, 3-0 |
| September 4, 2025 (Thursday) | 6:00 p.m. | Away | Evansville | Evansville, Ind. | | W, 1-0 |
| September 7, 2025 (Sunday) | 1:00 p.m. | Home | St. Thomas | Hunter Stadium | | W, 5-1 |
| September 9, 2025 (Tuesday) | 7:00 p.m. | Home | Westminster | Hunter Stadium | | W, 3-2 |
| September 14, 2025 (Sunday) | 12:00 p.m. | Home | Le Moyne | Hunter Stadium | | W, 2-0 |
| September 19, 2025 (Friday) | 6:30 p.m. | Away | Texas-Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, Texas | | |
| September 27, 2025 (Saturday) | 7:00 p.m. | Away | SIU-Edwardsville | Edwardsville, Ill. | ||
| October 2, 2025 (Thursday) | 3:00 p.m. | Away | Eastern Illinois | Charleston, Ill. | ||
| October 5, 2025 (Sunday) | 3:00 p.m. | Home | Western Illinois | Hunter Stadium | | |
| October 9, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:00 p.m. | Home | SIU-Edwardsville | Hunter Stadium | | |
| October 12, 2025 (Sunday) | 12:00 p.m. | Away | Liberty | Lynchburg, Va. | ||
| October 16, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:00 p.m. | Home | Incarnate Word | Hunter Stadium | | |
| October 19, 2025 (Sunday) | 1:00 p.m. | Home | Houston Christian | Hunter Stadium | ||
| October 25, 2025 (Saturday) | 1:00 p.m. | Away | Southern Indiana | Evansville, Ind. | ||
| October 30, 2025 (Thursday) | 7:00 p.m. | Home | Eastern Illinois | Hunter Stadium | | |
| November 2, 2025 (Sunday) | 1:00 p.m. | Away | Western Illinois | Macomb, Ill. | ||
| November 9, 2025 (Sunday) | Home | Ohio Valley Conference Tournament | Hunter Stadium |