Kondylis Second Half Goal Lead Tigers to Top-10 Win

Wednesday, October 4

Springfield, Mo.

6 p.m.

University of Memphis

5-3-2, 0-3-0

Missouri State

6-1-2, 3-0-0

Memphis

Missouri St.

Kondylis Second Half Goal Lead Tigers to Top-10 Win

Oct 04, 2023 | Men's Soccer

Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Memphis Tiger men's soccer team pick up a 1-0 win over No. 9 Missouri State on Wednesday night. The Tigers recorded its first win over a top-10 team this season and the first since defeating No. 10 SMU 3-2 in overtime on October 9, 2021.

"I'm just so happy for the guys. They put together honest shifts and we got the one goal and we needed to come away with the win," said head coach Richard Mulrooney. "Missouri State is a good team, a top-10 program and we were able to keep up with them and get the result. We know this isn't over yet, but this win will give us confidence moving forward to Sunday's game. We know it takes these types of performances to succeed in conference and we look forward to capitalizing off of tonight."

After tonight's game, Memphis moves to 5-3-2 for the season.

KEY MOMENTS

The Tigers struggled to find opportunities to put the ball on-goal in the opening 45 minutes, getting a look from Logan Longo in the 36' of play.
The Memphis defense would hold Missouri State to four shots on-goal in the first half with JD Gunn making one save while Jackson Kim and Robbie Baker both blocked a shot to keep the Bears off the board.
Memphis would take the lead in the 65' when Giorgos Kondylis hit a rocket to the left upper corner that would find the back of the net for his first goal of the season.
While the Memphis back line held Missouri State to just three shots in the second half, Anders Bordoy would give the Tigers another look at extending their lead in the 68' with a shot that went just high of the net.
Gunn would make a game-saving stop in the 73' when Jack Denton sent a shot in from inside the box.

NOTABLES

Gunn made his second start of the season while recording three saves.
With Kondylis netting his first goal of the season, Memphis has now had five different players score for them this year.
Missouri State won the battle in shots on goal (5-2) and corner kicks (8-1).

UP NEXT

The Tigers will come back to the Bluff City to host AAC opponent Tulsa on Sunday, Oct. 8. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. with coverage available on ESPN+.

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