BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team will host Millikin University Wednesday, Oct. 14 on Neis Field at 7 p.m. The Titans (6-1-3, 2-0-2 CCIW) remain unbeaten in College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin play heading into Wednesday night against the Big Blue (6-6-1, 2-3 CCIW) .  

The Green and White grabbed a win at home against Elmhurst University Wednesday, Oct. 7 and turned in a nil-nil draw with nationally-ranked North Park University Saturday, Oct. 10. IWU shutout the Bluejays 4-nil with four different Titans scoring in the win. In conference play, junior Blye Brickman (Edwardsville, Ill.-Edwardsville) has added two goals and an assist with senior Matthew Perchik (Glenview, Ill.-New Trier) behind him with just two goals. 

The current CCIW Defensive Player of the Week, senior Owen Boukalik (Northville, Mich.-Northville) continued to hold down the net as he claimed his fifth clean sheet and Illinois Wesleyan's eighth shutout of the season Saturday. He ranks second nationally and the sole leader in the CCIW with a goals against average of 0.24. Boukalik has 14 saves and has allowed just two goals in the past 10 contests. The Titans stand third in the nation with a team goals against average of 0.300 and second in shutout percentage (0.800). Illinois Wesleyan leads the nation with 23.50 shots per game. 

Millikin and Illinois Wesleyan are tied in the all-time series with a 22-22-3 record with the Titans having a 12-14 home mark against MU. The Big Blue lost to North Central College 2-nil Wednesday, Oct, 7, but turned it around with a 1-nil win over Elmhurst. MU's other conference win comes from a 2-nil win over Carthage College, while it has dropped contests against Carroll University and Wheaton College. In the last meeting, the Green and White beat the Big Blue in the regular season finale, 2-1, to clinch the No. 2 seed in the CCIW Tournament, the highest seeding in the tournament since 2021. 

Illinois Wesleyan returns to action on Neis Field with kickoff slated for 7 p.m. Live coverage of the contest can be accessed here.