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Eric Gilbert
Junior defender Eric Gilbert had one assist vs. Millikin

Men's Soccer CONTACT: Stew Salowitz, Director of Sports Information, salowitz@iwu.edu

IWU Men's Soccer Edged by Millikin 2-1

Box Score


DECATUR, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer team lost a hard-fought game, 2-1, to CCIW foe Millikin in Decatur on Wednesday, Oct. 22.
 
Illinois Wesleyan is now 7-10-0 overall and 1-4-0 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin while Millikin improves to 6-7-1 overall and 1-3-0 in CCIW play.
 
The Titans were on the board five minutes into the game through a goal by senior John Pisani, assisted by junior Eric Gilbert.  Millikin answered with a goal by Dylan Hottsmith, assisted by Nick Abel fifteen minutes later.  Millikin took the lead in the 68th minute through Abel again when he assisted Kellin Daniel for the go-ahead goal. 
 
Despite the loss, junior keeper Erick Ecklin played a solid game with a season-high nine saves.
 
What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan plays CCIW opponent Elmhurst at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, in Elmhurst, Ill.
 
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Players Mentioned

Eric Gilbert

#15 Eric Gilbert

D
5' 8"
Junior
John Pisani

#9 John Pisani

F
6' 0"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Eric Gilbert

#15 Eric Gilbert

5' 8"
Junior
D
John Pisani

#9 John Pisani

6' 0"
Senior
F