PELLA, Iowa (Friday, September 14) -- The Illinois Wesleyan men's soccer team took a nonconference road victory by a 3-1 score over the Central College Dutch at the Kuyper Athletic Conplex in Pella, Iowa. 

The Titans improved to 4-1-0 while the Dutch fell 2-4-0. Illinois Wesleyan outshot Central College 18-7 and had eight shots on goal compared to two for the Dutch. IWU junior keeper Alex Ruckstaetter made one save in 90 minutes.

Freshman Donovan Malone got the IWU scoring started, hitting the first goal at 25:36 from a cross pass by junior Jack Dilger. Freshman Zack Kokes rocketed his first goal of the season from the left side assisted by freshman Ryan Bull at 33:35 to give the Titans a 2-1 halftime lead. 

Junior Patrick Hickey headed the ball in the net for an insurance goal on an assist from junior Luke Cangilla at 58:09.

What's Next?
Illinois Wesleyan will travel to Grinnell, Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 15 to play Grinnell College with a 4:30 p.m. kickoff. The Pioneers have a 3-1-0 record heading into Saturday's nonconference game.