Leathernecks Travel To Bowling Green

Western Illinois men’s soccer takes on Bowling Green for road contest.

MATCH FIVE
MEN'S SOCCER: WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS at BOWLING GREEN
September 9, 2017 • 11 am • Bowling Green, Ohio • Cochrane Stadium

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MACOMB, Ill. — After winning its first match of the season over Mount Mercy on Sept. 3, Western Illinois looks ahead to Bowling Green for a Sept. 9 road matchup. The bout is scheduled for 11 a.m. (CT).

ON THE ROAD:
The Leathernecks opened the 2017 season with six straight road contests before the first home match. Thus far, the men's soccer program has played four road matches, and the contest against Bowling Green marks the fifth of the six-match road streak.

In the most recent win over Mount Mercy, the team was led by the two goals of Fernando Pacheco. The Mustangs were able to get on the board early in the fourth minute off a goal by James Conversano. After shots by Drew Whalen and Armel Kouassi in the 27th and 34th minutes, Western was able to get on the board after Fernando Pacheco was able to net his second goal of the season for the equalizer and tie the score at 1-1.

Mount Mercy had a scoring chance at the end of the first half, but goalkeeper Tim Trilk was there for the save as the period ended. The Leathernecks defense was able to hold off the Mustangs' attack early in the second half, stopping back-to-back shots. Following a yellow card on Mount Mercy in the 77th minute, the game-winning goal came off the foot of Pacheco for his third of the season. After Paul Kirdorf rocketed a shot that hit the crossbar, Fernando Pacheco was there to rebound it in the net and give Western a 2-1 lead in the 79th minute and not allow a goal for the remainder of the match.

AROUND THE SUMMIT LEAGUE:
Fernando Pacheco currently sits tied for second in The Summit League with three goals this season, while Drew Whalen sits in first in the league with 15 shots this season.

SCOUTING BOWLING GREEN:
Bowling Green currently sits at 4-0 this season with wins over IUPUI (2-0), Cleveland State (2-0), Drexel (3-0) and Penn (2-0). The last time Western and Bowing Green faced off was on Sept. 10 of last season, the Leathernecks were able to hand the visiting Bowling Green Falcons their first loss of the regular season, as well as picking up its first victory of 2016. Western Illinois looks to even up the all-time series, as they trail 2-3-1.

The Falcons are led by Moe Mustafa's seven points off three goals and one assists. Chris Brennan is second on the team with a team-high four assists and one goal for six points.

LOOKING AHEAD:
The men's soccer program has one more road contest against Kansas City (Sept. 16) before the first home match against Drake on Sept. 20. Following the home opener, Western Illinois opens The Summit League season at Fort Wayne (Sept. 23).

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Players Mentioned

#28 Armel Kouassi: F; 5' 11"; Senior; Homewood-Flossmoor

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

#33 Tim Trilk: GK; 6' 2"; Sophomore; Boylan Catholic

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

#5 Paul Kirdorf: M; 5' 8"; Freshman; Rheingauschule

Players Mentioned

#28 Armel Kouassi
: 5' 11"; Senior; Homewood-Flossmoor
: F

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

#33 Tim Trilk
: 6' 2"; Sophomore; Boylan Catholic
: GK

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

#5 Paul Kirdorf
: 5' 8"; Freshman; Rheingauschule
: M