Red Hawks Take Down Red Devils
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka (5-5-0) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Ripon (4-5-1) | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Ripon
| Game Statistics | Eureka | Ripon |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 13 (8) | 29 (20) |
| Saves | 14 | 6 |
| Fouls | 9 | 16 |
| Corner Kicks | 3 | 4 |
| Offsides | 3 | 1 |
RIPON, Wis. – Ripon netted four goals in the first half of play, including the game winner in the 25th minute, pushing the Red Hawks to a 6-2 non-conference victory, Thursday afternoon in Ripon, Wis.
Sophomore Brady Thomas (Mt. Pulaski, Ill./Mt. Pulaski) got the Red Devils on the board midway through the second half with a header in the 64th minute. Freshman James Bowen (Homer Glen, Ill./Seneca) cut the host deficit to 4-2 with a header off a free kick taken by Thomas.
The Red Hawks added insurance goals later in the second half to extend their lead to a four-goal cushion when the buzzer sounded.
Ripon outshot Eureka 29-13, with 20 shots on frame. Sophomore goal keeper Daniel Johnson (Eureka, Ill./Eureka) tallied 14 saves.
Eureka will return to St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference on Saturday when they host Westminster as part of the 2015 Homecoming festivities. First kick is set for 1 p.m.