De Pere, Wis. — Men's Soccer defeated St. Norbert 2-0 on Saturday. Illinois Tech scored once in each half and recorded the shutout while the teams finished even with three shots on goal apiece. Illinois Tech is 4-3-0 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play. The Green Knights are 3-3-2 overall and 1-1-0 in conference play.
How It Happened
The Green Knights created the first chances with a corner kick and two shots inside the opening minute, but
David Rodriguez saved Everett Saeger's attempt before
Junior Pineda-Alcala scored at 9:20 to put Illinois Tech ahead 1-0. Illinois Tech added looks through Pineda-Alcala at 23:13 and
Cal Graham at 24:03 as the Scarlet Hawks protected the advantage through the middle of the half. The closing stretch turned physical with fouls on both sides and an Evan Baird yellow card, while Rodriguez saved Joe Anguil's shot at 37:01 before Illinois Tech took a 1-0 lead into halftime.
The Green Knights pressed for a second-half response with shots from Everett Saeger at 48:53 and Charlie Anguil at 54:03 around Pineda-Alcala's attempt for Illinois Tech at 52:21. With the Scarlet Hawks ahead 1-0, the half moved through a choppy middle stretch that included a Green Knights corner at 62:29, a Quinn Graham shot at 63:14 and
Tatum Miller's chance at 68:22. Charlie Anguil received a yellow card at 77:00, and Rodriguez kept the Green Knights off the board with a save on Graham's shot at 77:50.
Logan Olree scored off
Tomas Rebelatto's assist at 86:32 to extend Illinois Tech's lead to 2-0, and Rebelatto put another shot on frame in the final minute as the Scarlet Hawks closed out the 2-0 result and collect the conferance win.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
Junior Pineda-Alcala
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- one goal, the game-winner
- three shots, one on goal
Logan Olree
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- one goal
- one shot on goal
Tomas Rebelatto
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- one assist
- one shot on goal
David Rodriguez
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- three saves
- one shutout
- 90:00 minutes in goal
Green Knights Top Performers
Everett Saeger
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- 2 shots, 1 on goal
Quinn Graham
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- 2 shots, 1 on goal
Game Notes:
- After dropping their first seven matches against the Green Knights, Illinois Tech has now won two in a row in the lifetime series.
- Team - Achieved at least 2 goals in 3 consecutive matches during the 2026-27 season.
Up Next
the Scarlet Hawks travel to River Forest, Illinois, to face Concordia University Chicago on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m.
