SPRINGFIELD, MO. - The University of Saint Mary men's soccer team secured a 2-1 road victory over Evangel University, thanks to two early goals that proved to be the difference. The Spires came out strong, with Daniel Castro opening the scoring in the 13th minute, assisted by Romario Harding. Just three minutes later, Harding found the back of the net himself in the 15th minute, putting Saint Mary up 2-0 before halftime.

After the break, the game slowed down, but Evangel's Ethan Gilliam managed to score in the 70th minute to close the gap. However, the Spire defense held firm, preserving the 2-1 victory. Both teams had similar offensive efforts, with Evangel recording 7 shots on goal, while Saint Mary had 8. With the win, the Spires improve to 6-4-1 overall and 4-3-0 in conference play.

Up Next:

The Spires will continue conference action on the road this Saturday, October 12th, at 7:30 PM against Bethany.