Skip To Main Content

Elmhurst University Athletics

Events and Results

Events and Results

Buddy Nelson
Steve Woltmann Photo
1
Elmhurst ECM (10-8-1, 4-3-0)
2
Winner Knox KCM (13-3-2, 7-1-0)
Elmhurst ECM
(10-8-1, 4-3-0)
1
Final
2
Knox KCM
(13-3-2, 7-1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Elmhurst ECM 1 0 1
Knox KCM 1 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Bluejays Edged by Knox 2-1

GALESBURG, Ill. – The Elmhurst men's soccer team dropped its final non-conference game of the season, falling 2-1 in a road loss at Knox College.
 
The Basics:
  • Final Score: Elmhurst 1, Knox 2
  • Location: Jorge Prats Field (Galesburg)
  • Records: Elmhurst 10-8-1; Knox 13-3-2
 The Details:
  • Elmhurst grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 36th minute when Buddy Nelson scored off an assist from Keegan Thompson.
  • The Bluejays' lead was short lived as Knox pulled even just three minutes later on a Nick Janulis goal.
  • Knox held a slim 5-3 shots advantage in a 1-1 tie at halftime.
  • The game remained tied until the 84th minute when Adetayo Adefioye connected on a goal off a Jun Min assist to put Knox in front 2-1.
  • The Prairie Fire made the lead hold up for the final six minutes to earn the 2-1 win.
  • Knox outshot Elmhurst 5-1 in the second half to finish the game with a 10-4 shots advantage.
  • Donnie Kvien recorded three saves in net for the Bluejays while Marcos Herrero finished with two saves for Knox.
 
Up Next:
  • Elmhurst (4-3 CCIW) plays its final regular season game on Saturday, November 2, by traveling to Illinois Wesleyan University. A spot in the CCIW Tournament is on the line in the match-up against the Titans.
Print Friendly Version