MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – The St. Thomas University Men's Soccer team (7-6-2, 6-1-2 TSC) defeated Johnson & Wales (7-6, 4-4 TSC) by a score of 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon from Arch Creek Park.
The win, pushed the Bobcats over the .500 for the season and currently into first place in the Sun Conference standings.

STU and JWU remained scoreless following the first half, however, both clubs were aggressive as the STU had nine shots on goal, while JWU recorded six. Itay Forkosh had an opportunity to give St. Thomas a lead late in the half, missing a goal chance just high in the 43^rd minute as the game went to halftime at 0-0.

Following the halftime break, the Bobcats maintained their aggressive play, as Santeri Bergman recorded his first goal of the season to give St. Thomas a 1-0 lead in the 50^th minute of the match. Forkosh, as well as Pedro Silva, remained aggressive with multiple shots on goal in an attempt to pad the STU lead.

Johnson & Wales was able to net an equalizing goal in the 78^th minute of the match, the goal game as a rebound attempt after the first shot-on-goal hit the crossbar. Silva, who has sparked the Bobcats offense all season, gave STU their second lead of the match in the 84^th minute. Silva lined up for a free kick from 20-yards out and recorded his second goal of the season in incredible fashion to give St. Thomas the late lead.

The late goal turned into all the insurance St. Thomas needed, as the Bobcats finished off the Wildcats to run their winning streak to three games.

This afternoon's match-up against Johnson & Wales, concluded the regular season for St. Thomas. STU finished the season at 6-1-2 in Sun Conference play and awaits the conclusion of the regular season play by Thomas University and Southeastern University to determine Sun Conference tournament seeding.

Sun Conference Standings (As of 10/24)
St. Thomas          6-1-2
Thomas               6-1-1
Southeastern       6-2
Warner                 5-2-1
Keiser                  5-2-1
JWU                     4-4

St. Thomas will await the conclusion of the regular season on Saturday afternoon to determine which team the club will face in the first round of the Sun Conference tournament. STU has won back-to-back Sun Conference tournament championships.