Franklin, Ind. – Traveling south of Indianapolis, the Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks men's soccer team took on the Franklin College Grizzlies in non-conference action on Sunday, September 8th. The afternoon match saw the Grizzlies (0-3-1) enter the contest looking for their first win of the young season while the Hawks (1-0-1) looked to stay in the win column. The Grizzlies scored the first goal of the game during the first half, but a goal off the foot of Adam Lazarowicz tied the match at 1-1 in the second half. Following 90 minutes of action, the game ended in a 1-1 draw.  

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Although the Hawks led the game early in shots, it would be the Grizzlies who would score first in the 26th minute. Earning a free kick about 25 yards out from goal after a Hawk foul, Theo Sasso stepped up to take the kick for the Grizzlies. Sasso would send the ball just past the Hawks two-person wall with an inside curving shot. Colin Thomas, the Hawks goalkeeper, initially got his hands on the ball, but the ball would slip through, ending in a Grizzlies goal as they took a 1-0 lead.  

• For the remainder of the first half, the Hawks would have multiple shots saved by the Grizzlies goalkeeper Ian Rowe. After 45 minutes, the Grizzlies held their 1-0 lead.  

• Making the needed adjustment, the Hawks came out of halftime quickly tying the game in the 48th minute. Receiving the ball just inside the 18-yard box, Adam Lazarowicz dribbled towards goal and placed the ball into the back of the net, tying the game at 1-1.  

• Both sides would take their chances with the remaining time in the second half, with the Hawks out-shooting the Grizzlies, but the score would remain tied at 1-1 when the final whistle blew.  

SCARLET HAWK STANDOUTS 

• Adam Lazarowicz – 90 minutes played, 1 goal, 4 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Mateo Sanchez – 81 minutes played, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Christian Garcia – 79 minutes played, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Paul Balea – 63 minutes played, 2 shots, 1 shot on goal 

GRIZZLIES STANDOUTS 

• Theo Sasso – 67 minutes played, 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal 

• Lucas Pereira – 56 minutes played, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal 

• Eric Peiffer – 30 minutes played, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE 

• Illinois Tech out-shot Franklin 18-7, 12-4 on goal. 

• The Grizzlies recorded 11 saves; the Hawks recorded 3 

• 9 corner kicks total were taken, with the Hawks holding the majority at 5 

UP NEXT 

The Hawks come back to compete on Stuart Field on Wednesday, September 11th when they host the Lawrence University Vikings in a 7:00 PM non-conference match.