LIBERTY, Mo. — William Jewell outlasted Mo.-St. Louis 4-3 on Sunday in a high-scoring Division II matchup. The Jewell Cardinals improved to 3-10-4 with the victory, snapping a winless streak, while the visiting Tritons fell to 5-6-6 despite recording 10 shots on goal.
Michael Quinn gave Mo.-St. Louis an early advantage in the 23rd minute. Eliott Labeth equalized for William Jewell six minutes later at the 29-minute mark. Henry Staebell put the home team ahead in the 47th minute, extending their lead to 2-1 at halftime.
The second half erupted offensively. Caua Ensciemento doubled William Jewell's advantage in the 52nd minute, making it 3-1. Roman Ryabchenko pulled Mo.-St. Louis within one goal in the 56th minute. Alexander Ramirez Aoueiss tied the match at 3-3 in the 83rd minute, setting up a dramatic finish.
Ensciemento sealed the victory with his second goal in the 89th minute, giving William Jewell the decisive 4-3 win. The Cardinals' goalkeeper made seven saves to secure the result.
Mo.-St. Louis dominated possession metrics with eight corner kicks compared to William Jewell's two, and attempted 16 shots to the home team's nine. However, the Tritons managed only 10 shots on goal, while William Jewell converted four of their nine attempts into goals.
William Jewell returns to action next against a conference opponent, looking to build momentum from this comeback victory. Mo.-St. Louis will seek to rebound from the loss in their next regional matchup.