Men's Soccer Takes On Oral Roberts In Road Test

The Leathernecks continue Summit League play on the road against the Golden Eagles.

MATCH THIRTEEN
MEN'S SOCCER: WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS AT ORAL ROBERTS
Oct. 28, 2017 • 7:00 p.m. (CT) • Tulsa, Okla. • Case Soccer Complex

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MACOMB, Ill. — The Leatherneck men's soccer program continues its Summit League play with a road match at Oral Roberts Saturday (Oct. 28) at 7 p.m. This marks the final road match of the regular season for the Leathernecks.

LAST TIME OUT:
Western Illinois men's soccer dropped its first Summit League match of the season 2-0 on the road at Omaha Saturday (Oct. 21).

The Leathernecks (4-8-0, 2-1-0) and Mavericks (8-4-2, 1-0-2) were able to get through the first 15 minutes of play before lighting delayed the match. Following the delay, both teams took the field once again and were scoreless through the first 30 minutes of the match.

Western fell into a 1-0 hole at the 31-minute mark off a goal by Omaha's Diego Gutierrez as a result from a rebound shot off the crossbar and finished high into the net.

Shortly after, the second Maverick goal came off a shot from inside the box as a result of a through ball from Xavier Gomez to Diego Gutierrez, who crossed it to teammate Emmanuel Hamzat for the score.

The Leathernecks—in a 2-0 deficit at the half— came out in the second half and were able to gain some scoring opportunities off a header from Drew Whalen that went high (60'). As the match was winding down,Luke Duball and Whalen were both able to get some shots off, but both were high and wide of the net.

A LOOK AT YOUR LEATHERNECKS:
Western Illinois is 4-8-0 on the season with a 2-1 mark in league play. The Leathernecks are currently second in the league standings behind Denver and have victories over Eastern Illinois and Fort Wayne, with the lone loss to Omaha.

Drew Whalen leads the team and is tied for first with eight goals this season, along with ranking third in points with 16. Fernando Pacheco is fourth in the league for goals (7) and points (14) this season.

SCOUTING ORAL ROBERTS:
Oral Roberts is currently 4-8-1 overall and 1-2-0 in league play, falling to Denver 2-0 most recently. Dante Brigida leads the team with four goals, which ranks sixth in the league. Western Illinois won last season's matchup 4-0 at John MacKenzie Alumni Field. The Leathernecks also lead the all-time series 15-9-2.

LOOKING AHEAD:
Western Illinois concludes the regular season with a pair of home matches against Bradley (Oct. 31) and Denver (Nov. 4), which will also mark Senior Day.

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Players Mentioned

#10 Fernando Pacheco: F; 5' 7"; Senior; Iowa City

#7 Drew Whalen: F/M; 6' 1"; Junior; Peoria Notre Dame

#15 Luke Duball: M; 5' 10"; Freshman; Xavier H.S.

Players Mentioned

#10 Fernando Pacheco
: 5' 7"; Senior; Iowa City
: F

#7 Drew Whalen
: 6' 1"; Junior; Peoria Notre Dame
: F/M

#15 Luke Duball
: 5' 10"; Freshman; Xavier H.S.
: M

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Players Mentioned

#10 Fernando Pacheco

#7 Drew Whalen

#15 Luke Duball

Players Mentioned

#10 Fernando Pacheco

#7 Drew Whalen

#15 Luke Duball