Milwaukee, Wis. - For their final away match of the 2023 regular season, the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks men's soccer team traveled north to take on the Wisconsin Lutheran College Warriors in a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) match-up. A lone goal in the 55th minute was the deciding factor between the Hawks (5-8-6, 4-6-1) and Warrior (8-6-3, 6-5-0), with the Hawks earning the victory.
How It Happened
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The lone goal of the contest came in the 55th minute off the foot of Maciek Matusiak. With the Hawks pressing towards the Warriors goal, Christian Garcia earned the assist on the play when he was able to poke the ball towards a wide open Matusiak. Matusiak would go on to take a one-touch, left-footed, shot from about 25 yards out. Matusiak's shot would find its way into the lower right corner of the goal, proving to be just enough to earn the Hawks a 1-0 victory.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
- Maciek Matusiak - 47 minutes, 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
- Christian Garcia - 78 minutes, 1 assist, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
- Anthony Paiotti - 77 minutes, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
- Adam Falcigno - 90 minutes, 3 saves, shut-out
Warriors Standouts
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Hector Cervantes - 90 minutes, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
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Ethan Sprengel - 33 minutes, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal
Inside the Box Score
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The Warriors out shot the Hawks 12-6. The Hawks hit 4 of their shots on goal while the Warriors hit 3
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Both sides recorded 3 saves a piece
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For corner kicks, the Warriors led 4-1
Up Next
The Hawks will be back in action on Wednesday, October 25th for the final 2023 regular season game. The Hawks welcome the Rockford University Regents to Stuart Field for a 7:00 PM match-up. Wednesday night's match also marks senior night for the Hawks.
