2017 Eureka Men's Soccer News
Red Devils Fall to Westminster in Season Finale, 4-1
October 28, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College senior Brady Thomas (Mount Pulaski, Ill./Mount Pulaski H.S.) scored a goal in his final collegiate game Saturday at Traister Field, but St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Westminster scored twice in the first half and added a pair of insurance goals after halftime for a 4-1 league win over the Red Devils.
Late Goals Send Iowa Wesleyan Past Eureka, 4-2
October 24, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College men's soccer team received game-tying goals from junior James Bowen (Homer Glen, Ill./Seneca H.S.) and senior Brady Thomas (Mount Pulaski, Ill./Mount Pulaski H.S.) in the second half of Tuesday's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference match against Iowa Wesleyan, but the Tigers tallied the match-winning goal in the 75th minute to escape with a 4-2 league win over the Red Devils at McKinzie Field.
Blackburn Sinks Red Devils, 6-0
October 21, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Blackburn scored four times in the second half to turn a slim halftime lead into a 6-0 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Eureka College men’s soccer team, Saturday afternoon at McKinzie Field.
Webster Defeats Red Devils, 8-0
October 18, 2017
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Eureka College men's soccer team traveled to St. Louis, Mo. Wednesday for a road match against St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference leader Webster, dropping an 8-0 decision to the Gorloks.
Greenville Takes Down Eureka, 6-1
October 14, 2017
GREENVILLE, Ill. -- Eureka College sophomore Michael Hansen (Peoria, Ill./Limestone H.S.) became the 10th player in program history to score seven career goals with his tally in the 13th minute, but Greenville delivered enough offense to earn a 6-1 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Red Devils, Saturday night in Greenville, Ill.
Principia Shuts Out Red Devils, 4-0
October 12, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Kaleb Keller scored the match-winning goal in the fourth minute, part of Principia’s four-goal outburst in the first half, to lift the Panthers to a 4-0 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference win over the Eureka College men’s soccer team Thursday at McKinzie Field.
Soccer Postponed Tuesday, Rescheduled For Thursday
October 10, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- With inclement weather in the forecast, Tuesday's St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference soccer doubleheader versus Principia at McKinzie Field has been postponed.
Preview: Principia, Greenville Due Up For Red Devils
October 09, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College men’s soccer team will continue St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition with a pair of league matches this week. Principia will visit McKinzie Field Tuesday at 5 p.m. on the FieldTurf before the Red Devils travel to Greenville for a 1 p.m. league kickoff this Saturday.
Spalding Downs Red Devils Saturday
October 07, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Spalding earned an 11-0 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Eureka College men's soccer team, Saturday afternoon at Traister Field.
Johnson Breaks Eureka Saves Record in 2-0 Win at Emmaus
October 06, 2017
DUBUQUE, Iowa -- The Eureka College men's soccer team broke a scoreless tie with a pair of goals in the final nine minutes of Friday's non-conference match at Emmaus Bible, earning a 2-0 win over the Eagles in Dubuque, Iowa.
Red Devils Fall at MacMurray, 5-1
October 04, 2017
JACKSONVILLE, Ill. -- Eureka College senior Brady Thomas (Mount Pulaski, Ill./Mount Pulaski H.S.) tied the match with a late first-half goal, but host MacMurray erupted for four tallies after intermission to secure a 5-1 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over the Red Devils, Wednesday afternoon in Jacksonville, Ill.
Lincoln Christian Clips Red Devils, 2-1
October 02, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – An 86th-minute goal from sophomore Adam Newell (Morton, Ill./Morton H.S.) cut the Eureka College men’s soccer team’s deficit in half, but a frantic last-minute rally from the Red Devils ultimately came up short in a 2-1 non-conference defeat to Lincoln Christian, Monday night at McKinzie Field.
Red Devils Stumble in SLIAC Opener at Fontbonne, 6-0
September 30, 2017
ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- The Eureka College men's soccer team opened its 12th St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule Saturday afternoon at Fontbonne, dropping a 6-0 league decision to the Griffins at Centene Stadium in St. Louis, Mo.
Hansen's Heroics Lift Red Devils Over Emmaus Bible, 2-1
September 28, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Eureka College sophomore Michael Hansen (Peoria, Ill./Limestone H.S.) netted the equalizer for the Red Devils in the 83rd minute and later delivered the golden goal just 3:03 into the first overtime period to send EC to a 2-1 non-conference victory over Emmaus Bible in overtime, Thursday afternoon at Traister Field.
Grace Bible Edges Eureka, 3-2
September 26, 2017
WYOMING, Mich. – Eureka College sophomore Michael Hansen (Peoria, Ill./Limestone H.S.) tallied the Red Devils’ first goal of the 2017 season early in Tuesday’s non-conference match Grace Bible (Mich.), but the Tigers scored three times midway through the contest and withstood Eureka’s late rally for a 3-2 win over EC in Wyoming, Mich.
Monmouth Downs Eureka at McKinzie, 3-0
September 20, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College men's soccer team opened the home portion of its 2017 schedule Wednesday night, falling in a 3-0 non-conference final to Monmouth in the Red Devils' first-ever match at McKinzie Field.