BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Sophomore Doug Ballard scored a pair of goals as the Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer team scored five goals for the second game in a row and won for the third straight time with a 5-2 decision over Webster University at IWU's Neis Field on Tuesday, Sept. 26.

The Titans improved to 5-3-1 overall while the Gorloks are 4-4-1.

Ballard opened the scoring merely 3:43 into the game as he kicked in the only first-half goal from a shot that had rebounded off the keeper.

Webster tied the game at 1-1 with a goal by Dino Music at the 53:01 mark but the Titans scored the next three goals to take a 4-1 lead. Freshman Keagan James, on an assist from junior Blake Tempel, scored at 63:28 to take back the lead, followed by goals from senior Collen Frost at 70:18 and Ballard hit one from well outside the box for a score one minute later at 71:18.

After a Gorlok tally by Tucker Hively at 74:21, sophomore Konrad Wasilewski capped off the scoring in the 89th minute to stake the Titans to their final 5-2 advantage.

Illinois Wesleyan outshot Webster, 21-12, and had nine shots on goal compared to five for the Gorloks. IWU freshman keeper Joe Johnson made three saves.

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan opens College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play with a 3:30 p.m. game at Carroll University in Waukesha, Wis. ... The Pioneers are 2-7-1 overall and 0-1 in the CCIW.