BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team (7-2-3, 3-1-2 CCIW) travels to Carthage College (2-11-1, 0-6 CCIW) Wednesday, Oct. 20 for the final road College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin road contest of the regular season in Kenosha, Wis. at Art Keller Field. 

The Titans split the week going 1-1 with a 3-2 loss to Millikin Wednesday, Oct. 14 and a 2-nil win over Carroll Saturday, Oct. 17. Illinois Wesleyan bounced back from its loss to MU to take down the Pios in the team's ninth shutout of the season. The Titans had a slow first half in Waukesha, Wis., but the 64th minute goal by freshman Declan Schuler (Peoria, Ill.-Peoria Notre Dame) broke the deadlock. Senior Matthew Perchik (Glenview, Ill.-New Trier) closed the door on CU with a 90th minute goal to grab three crucial points on the road. 

Currently, IWU stands in a three-way tie for second with North Park and Wheaton in the CCIW standings going into the final week of play. The Green and White hold 11 points while North Central has clinched a spot in the CCIW Tournament with 14 points. Illinois Wesleyan has yet to face Carthage and Wheaton, while CC takes on Augustana Saturday, Oct. 24 and Wheaton plays North Central Wednesday, Oct. 21. 

The Titans are still in the national rankings for shutout percentage (0.750), team goals against average (0.500), shots per game (23.67) and shots on goal per game (8.92). Illinois Wesleyan is first in shots per game, third in shutout percentage and stands tenth in team goals against average. Individually, senior Owen Boukalik (Northville, Mich.-Northville) remains one of the top goalkeepers in the nation and in the CCIW in goals against average (0.483) and shutouts (6). 

Going into Wednesday's contest, the Firebirds hold the all-time series over Illinois Wesleyan 10-22-2 with IWU having a 4-10 away record in Kenosha, Wis. Despite this, IWU holds a three-game win streak over CC taking a 2-1 win at Art Keller Field in 2025. The past three wins have been a one goal difference, with sophomore Dillon Baker (Coal Valley, Ill.-Moline) scoring the game winner in the 90th minute last season. The Firebirds are on a ten-game losing streak and have yet to win a conference game, eliminating them from postseason contention. 

The Green and White get underway at 7 p.m. on Art Keller Field Wednesday night. Live coverage of the event can be accessed here.