Lincoln Faces Indianapolis in GLVC Semifinals
Top-seeded Lincoln meets fourth-seeded Indianapolis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament semifinal on November 6.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
The Lincoln men's soccer team, the top overall seed, will face Indianapolis in the Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament semifinals at Springfield at 4 p.m. on November 6. The teams played to a 1-1 draw earlier this season in Indianapolis.
Why it matters
Lincoln enters the semifinal with a 13-0-4 regular season record and the top seed in the conference tournament. A win advances the Blue Tigers toward the conference championship in a matchup against a familiar opponent.
Lincoln averages 2.1 goals per game against Indianapolis's 1.5, and goalkeeper Felippe Mattos has recorded six shutouts and 35 saves this season. Jonathan Nemorden leads the Blue Tigers with 12 goals and six game-winning goals, while Indianapolis's Joey Longo leads his team with six.
The players
Sammy Samuels
Lincoln's head coach, named GLVC men's soccer coach of the year for leading the team to a 13-0-4 regular season record.
Felippe Mattos
Lincoln goalkeeper named GLVC goalkeeper of the year after recording six shutouts this season.
Jonathan Nemorden
Lincoln forward named GLVC freshman of the year, leading the team with 12 goals this season.
The details
Lincoln head coach Sammy Samuels was named GLVC men's soccer coach of the year, and the team received three conference awards overall. Mattos was named GLVC goalkeeper of the year and freshman Jonathan Nemorden was named GLVC freshman of the year.
Timeline
Earlier this season: Lincoln and Indianapolis drew 1-1 in Indianapolis.
November 6, 2026, 4 p.m.: Lincoln plays Indianapolis in the GLVC Tournament semifinal at Springfield.
Season Trajectory
Lincoln's 13-0-4 regular season and top overall seeding place the Blue Tigers as the conference's leading program entering the tournament. The semifinal against Indianapolis tests whether that regular-season dominance carries into the postseason.
A Lincoln win would advance the Blue Tigers toward the conference championship, while an Indianapolis upset would end their season run. Fans and fantasy players tracking Nemorden's scoring should note his 12 goals and six game-winners heading into the match.
The takeaway
Regular-season records do not guarantee postseason results, and a single semifinal can reshape a team's conference outlook. Watching how a top seed handles a familiar opponent offers a useful lens on tournament pressure.
What happens next
Lincoln and Indianapolis meet in the GLVC Tournament semifinal at Springfield on November 6, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Further reading
Follow the latest from the Soccer section for more on Lincoln's postseason run.
