Box Score The Webster University men's soccer team lost 3-0 to Fontbonne University Saturday (Oct. 19) in a contest featuring two of the top teams in the conference. Webster and Fontbonne were picked to finish 1-2 in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference this season in a poll of SLIAC coaches.
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The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Gorloks. This is Webster's first loss to an NCAA Division III opponent this season.
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The Gorloks' six straight wins matched the program's longest winning streak in the past 13 years. Both the 2006 and 2009 Webster squads also won six games in a row.
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Webster outscored its opponents 14-1 during the recent streak and didn't allow a goal in 557 minutes of game action.
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Fontbonne scored two goals in the opening 21 minutes, including a tally 49 seconds into the contest. The Griffins added an insurance goal in the 62nd minute.
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Junior Brian Woodward (Eureka, MO / Eureka) made four saves for the Gorloks. Both teams attempted 12 shots.
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The Gorloks dropped to 9-3-3 overall and 4-1 in the SLIAC with the loss. Webster is the defending SLIAC regular-season and tournament champion.
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Webster continues conference play with a game at Spalding (Ky.) Wednesday (Oct. 23). The Gorloks then travel to MacMurray (Ill.) next Saturday (Oct. 26).
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Written by Josh Sellmeyer, Webster sports information assistant.