FULTON, Mo. – The Webster University men's soccer team capped off a perfect St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) regular season Wednesday evening, defeating Westminster College, 2-1, at Kent & Judith Mueller Stadium.

With the victory, the Gorloks improved to 8-2-4 overall and finished conference play with an undefeated 8-0-0 record, completing a perfect run through the SLIAC schedule after securing the regular-season championship earlier in the week.

Webster opened the scoring in the 20th minute when Juan Ignacio Martins Ferreira collected possession near midfield and played a through ball into the penalty area for Elmin Lemes. Lemes connected with the pass and slipped a shot past the Westminster goalkeeper for his sixth goal of the season, giving the Gorloks a 1-0 advantage.

The Gorloks carried their one-goal lead into halftime after controlling much of the opening period, outshooting the Blue Jays 8-1. Webster also created several early scoring opportunities, including an attempt by Bashor Soufi that struck the crossbar in the 12th minute.

Webster doubled its advantage in the 51st minute following a free kick delivered into a crowded penalty area. The ball bounced between several players before falling to Alberto Duque Gonzalez, whose attempted shot was disrupted by the Westminster defense. The loose ball found Tom Walton, who reacted quickly and fired it past the goalkeeper for his second goal of the season, extending the Gorloks' lead to 2-0.

Westminster responded in the 63rd minute when Parker McDuffie scored to cut the deficit to 2-1, but Webster maintained its advantage over the remaining 26 minutes to secure the road victory.

The Gorloks finished with an 11-6 advantage in shots, including a 5-2 edge in shots on goal. Webster also earned five corner kicks, all in the second half, while holding Westminster without a corner kick for the match.

In goal, Jakub Samelko played all 90 minutes and recorded one save to earn the victory. Walton led Webster with two shots on goal, while Alberto Duque Gonzalez and Luke Dennis each recorded two total shot attempts.

With the regular season complete, the Gorloks will turn their attention to the SLIAC Tournament. Webster will compete in the conference semifinals on Thursday, Nov. 5, with the championship match scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7. Both rounds will be played at WWT Soccer Park.