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Events and Results

Elmhurst Men’s Soccer vs. Wittenberg
Steve Woltmann Photo
2
Winner Millikin MIL (5-5-1, 1-2-0)
1
Elmhurst ELM (8-5-1, 2-1-0)
Winner
Millikin MIL
(5-5-1, 1-2-0)
2
Final
1
Elmhurst ELM
(8-5-1, 2-1-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 F
Millikin MIL 0 1 1 2
Elmhurst ELM 1 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Bluejays Drop First Conference Match

The Elmhurst men's soccer squad lost their first conference match of the season, falling 2-1 in overtime against Millikin.   
 
The Basics:
  • Final Score: Elmhurst 1, Millikin 2
  • Location: Langhorst Field
  • Records: Elmhurst (8-5-1/2-1 CCIW), Millikin (5-5-1/1-2 CCIW)  
 
The Details:
  • The Bluejays took a 1-0 lead  when Keegan Thompson scored on a penalty kick in the 23rd minute of the match.
  • At the end of the first half Elmhurst lead the match 1-0.
  • In the 66th minute of the match Juan Leon collected a deflection and netted a goal to tie the game up for Millikin at 1-1.
  • At the end of regulation, it was tied at 1-1 and goalkeepers Donnie Kvien and Millikin's Jon Kuebler had three saves apiece.
  • Five minutes into overtime, Kvien came out of the net to play a ball that was deflected towards Millikin's Dalton Gilbert. Gilbert collected the ball and struck it over the Bluejay defender's head to win the match 2-1.
  • Elmhurst totaled ten shots while Millikin had seven total on the day.
 
Up Next:
  • The Bluejays will look to bounce back on Wednesday (October 16, 2019) when they host North Park at 7:30 p.m.
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