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Winner Ill. Wesleyan IWU (8-2-3, 4-1-2)
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Carthage CAR (2-12-1, 0-7-0)
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Ill. Wesleyan IWU
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Carthage CAR
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Ill. Wesleyan IWU 0 1 1
Carthage CAR 0 0 0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Second-Half Tally Lifts Men’s Soccer Over Carthage

Titans remain tied for second in CCIW with one match left

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team defeated Carthage College 1-0, on the road Wednesday night, Oct. 21. The Titans move to 8-2-3 (4-1-2 CCIW) while the Firebirds drop to 2-12-1 (0-7 CCIW).

The first half was scoreless with Illinois Wesleyan registering five shots, three on goal, compared to Carthage's nine with two on frame. Junior Ben Lyons (Orland Park, Ill.-Carl Sandburg) put the first shot on target in the 12th minute, but it was turned away. Senior goalkeeper Owen Boukalik (Northville, Mich.-Northville) notched his first save of the match 10 minutes later, steering aside a chance off a free kick. 

In the second half, Carthage had a look in the 51st minute, but Boukalik kept it out to maintain the scoreless tie. The Titans cracked the scoreboard in the 64th minute when freshman Declan Schuler (Peoria, Ill.-Peoria Notre Dame) headed a 60-yard free kick off the boot of senior Jackson Colman (Pflugerville, Texas-Cedar Park) to put IWU ahead 1-0. The Firebirds had a chance to equalize off a corner kick in the 73rd minute, but Boukalik held strong. One last opportunity from Carthage was stymied with five minutes to play, preserving the shutout for IWU. 

Carthage outshot the Titans 17-13, with each team notching six on goal. Boukalik closed with five saves.

The Titans return home, Saturday, Oct. 24 against Wheaton College at 3:30 p.m. The match will serve as the back end of a twin-bill with the IWU women's soccer team. Live coverage can be accessed here.
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