MACOMB, Ill. – The
Western Illinois men's soccer team will return to Summit League action
when it plays host to Oral Roberts at John MacKenzie Alumni Field at 3 p.m. on Friday before facing Western Michigan in a non-league match at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
The Fighting
Leathernecks (3-5-4, 1-1-1 Summit) enter the weekend after picking up their first win in league play this past weekend. Western defeated IPFW in overtime to stay in the postseason hunt in The Summit League. Daniel Lewis' goal in the 92nd minute completed a comeback for Western Illinois, which trailed IPFW 1-0 after the first half.
Oral Roberts (3-6-2, 1-2-1 Summit) won its first Summit League match with a 2-0 decision over IUPUI on Saturday. The victory marked the first time that the Golden Eagles had won a match since a 1-0 win against Memphis on Sept. 3, a span of eight matches. The Golden Eagles have been outscored by a 21 to 11 margin this season.
Western Michigan (7-3-1, 2-0 MAC) is coming off a 2-1 loss to Detroit last week. The loss snapped a three-match winning streak for the Broncos, who were also riding a four-match unbeaten streak. Western Michigan will face in-state rival Michigan State on Wednesday before traveling to Macomb.
Series: Western Illinois leads 10-4-2
Last: Oct. 31, 2009: Western Illinois won 4-1 in Tulsa
Head
Coach: Steve Hayes
Alma
Mater, Year: George Mason, '88
School
record: 93-112-18 (13th season)
Career
record: Same
Coverage
Live Stats • www.goleathernecks.com
Television • wiutv (Channel 3, Macomb) will air the match via tape delay
Series: Western Illinois leads 5-1-1
Last: Sept. 16, 2007: Western Michigan won 2-1 in Macomb
Head
Coach: Stu Riddle
Alma
Mater, Year: Coastal Carolina, '03
School
record: 17-13-2 (2nd season)
Career
record: Same
Coverage
Live Stats • www.goleathernecks.com
Television • wiutv (Channel 3, Macomb) will air the match live
Sandoval named Player of the Week
Western
Illinois senior midfielder Jonathan Sandoval earned Summit League Offensive Player of the Week honors after tallying four points on a goal and two assists last week. Sandoval notched an assist in a 1-1 tie against Valparaiso on Oct. 6 and scored the game-tying goal against IPFW on Oct. 9.
He was also credited with an assist on Daniel Lewis' game-winner in overtime against IPFW. Sandoval's efforts helped the Leathernecks earn their first league-win of the season. The award marks the second such honors of Sandoval's career.
