Men’s Soccer Drops Close Match at Illinois Wesleyan
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eureka (1-2-0, 0-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ill. Wesleyan (1-0-1, 0-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Ill. Wesleyan
| Game Statistics | Eureka | Ill. Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 5 (3) | 15 (6) |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 10 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Eureka men's soccer team battled hard at Illinois Wesleyan but fell 1-0 due to a late goal.
The Red Devils were unable to break through after the Titans scored in the 77th minute with what turned out to be the game-winning goal. Eureka had opportunities to equalize but could not find the back of the net. The best chance of the night came when Sophomore Owen Peich (Lake Zurich Ill./Lake Zurich) had a look at goal in the 89th minute, but the Titans' goalkeeper made a crucial save.
Freshman goalkeeper, Kohle Andrakowicz (Elgin, Okla./Elgin), had a strong performance for the Red Devils, recording 5 saves and playing the full 90 minutes.
The Titans outshot the Red Devils 15-5 and held a 6-3 advantage in shots on target.
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The Red Devils will head to Iowa to take on Central on Saturday, Sep. 7, at 4:00 p.m.