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Anthony Paiotti of Illinois Tech Men's Soccer
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IIT IIT (4-8-6, 3-6-1)
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Winner Benedictine (IL) BEN (5-8-1, 4-5-1)
IIT IIT
(4-8-6, 3-6-1)
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Final
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Benedictine (IL) BEN
(5-8-1, 4-5-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
IIT IIT 1 0 1
Benedictine (IL) BEN 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | by Eric Willuweit

Men's Soccer Clipped By Benedictine

Lisle, Ill. - Looking to get their offense untracked heading into the final matches of the regular season, the Illinois Tech men's soccer team got the opening goal in their road match at Benedictine University Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the Scarlet Hawks, their first-half goal wound up being their lone goal on the evening, as the Eagles scored two second-half goals for the 2-1 come-from-behind victory. With the loss, the Scarlet Hawks fell to 3-6-1 in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play (4-8-6 overall). The Eagles improved to 4-5-1 in NACC play (5-8-1 overall).

With two conference matches remaining, it is likely the Scarlet Hawks will have to win out and possibly get some help from other games to have a chance at the eighth and final spot in the NACC post-season tournament. They currently sit in 10th place in the standings.

How It Happened
  • The Scarlet Hawks opened the scoring in the 39th minute. A Benedictine pass from the left sideline inside their own defensive zone was stolen by Anthony Paiotti near the left hash marks 34-yards out from goal. Paiotti pivoted to his left and cut inside against his defender. At the 15-yard line he blasted a right-footer into the left corner of the Eagles' net for a 1-0 Illinois Tech lead.
  • Benedictine tallied the equalizer just under six minutes into the second half. A turnover in the Scarlet Hawks defensive zone along the left sideline was centered to the Eagles' David Szaflarski at the left hash marks, 38 yards from goal. Szaflarski took six steps to his right and blasted a 37-footer that skipped underneath Hawks' goalkeeper Adam Falcigno, tying the score at 1-1.
  •  The Eagles were awarded a penalty kick on a questionable Illinois Tech foul call in the 62nd minute. Benedictine's Berto Castillo converted the kick into the left side of the net for a 2-1 Eagles' advantage.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
  • Paiotti with a goal on his only shot attempt, playing 90 minutes.
  • Mateo Sanchez with 2 shots, 1 on frame, in 35 minutes.
  • Tomas Rebelatto with 2 shots, 1 on goal in 53 minutes.
Eagles Watch
  • Castillo with the penalty kick goal, 4 shots with 2 shots on goal in 80 minutes.
  • Szaflarski with a goal on 2 shots in 90 minutes of action.
  • Goalkeeper Sergio Valencia made 4 saves in the contest.
Inside The Box Score
  • The Scarlet Hawks were outshot 14-7, but held a 5-4 advantage in shots on goal.
  • Illinois Tech was whistled for 5 fouls; Benedictine had two fouls.
Up Next
The Scarlet Hawks travel to Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Saturday to take on Wisconsin Lutheran at 3:30 PM in a critical NACC matchup for Illinois Tech's post-season hopes.
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