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Romeoville, Ill. - The Lewis University men's soccer team ended the two-year reign of Rockhurst University as the Great Lakes Valley Conference champions and exacted some revenge on the Hawks as the Flyers claimed the 1-0 win in a GLVC Quarterfinal match-up at Lewis Stadium on Sunday (Nov. 2) afternoon.

Rockhurst defeated Lewis in the 2013 'Sweet 16' of the NCAA Division II Men's Soccer Championships.

With the win, Lewis improves to 11-4-3 and takes on GLVC regular-season champion Quincy on Friday (Nov. 7) in Quincy. Starting time for that match has yet to be determined. Rockhurst ends the season with a record of 9-6-2.

Lewis senior forward George Thomson (Kilmarnock, Scotland/Reid Kerr College) provided the winning score for the Flyers, as he converted a penalty kick following a Rockhurst hand ball in the box at the 77:39 mark. The goal was Thomson's career-best ninth tally.

In the opening half, Rockhurst was aided offensively with a stiff breeze against their backs, as they outshot the Flyers, 17-3 and had eight corner kicks to Lewis' zero. The Hawks, however, were unable to score.

"We gave up eight corners, which was disappointing, but we hung in there heading into halftime," Lewis head men's soccer coach Evan Fiffles said. "I thought we played better in the second half. We settled down, created some chances and got our opportunity on the penalty kick and George (Thomson) put it away for us.

"We'll take that result against the two-time defending champions," Fiffles said. "This is a big win for us."

Lewis goalkeeper Omar Ramirez (Houston, Texas/Elsik) posted five saves for his eighth shutout of the season. Rockhurst netminder Stefano Radio made six saves for the Hawks.

As a team, Rockhurst outshot Lewis 22-9, while the Flyers held a 7-6 advantage in shots on goal.