Ribeiro's Goal Lifts WBU to Win Over Lions

HENDERSON, Tenn.  (9/24/24) – Thanks to a second half goal from Mateus Ribeiro, the Williams Baptist University men's soccer team took down Freed-Hardeman on the road on Tuesday night by the final score of 1-0.

The Lions looked threatening on offense in the first half, out-shooting the Eagles 9-2, with three on goal that were all saved.  

Mateus Ribeiro had the first shot on goal for Williams, but it was saved by the Lions keeper to send the match scoreless into the locker room after the first 45 minutes.

WBU continued to work on the defensive side of the ball in the second half.  In the 65th minute, Ribeiro let loose on a shot that found the back of the net to put the Eagles up 1-0.

Freed-Hardeman desperately tried to break through the Eagles defense, but the Eagles held strong to complete the shutout to take the 1-0 victory.

Eagles keeper Rodrigo Pina worked hard in goal for the Eagles in the match, playing all 90 minutes and stopping six shots.  Pina's acrobatics in goal earned him his ninth career shutout, moving him firmly into second place on the all-time WBU shutouts leaders list, only two behind Alejandro Perez's 11.

Next, WBU will begin American Midwest Conference play against Missouri Baptist at home on Saturday, Oct. 5.  Kick-off is set for 2 p.m. from the WBU Soccer Field.