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Western Illinois WIU
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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | WIU Athletic Communications

Western Illinois Edges Detroit Mercy for Road Victory

Tacuma Sadlow scored his first goal as a Leatherneck for the game-winner.

DETROIT, Mich. — The Western Illinois men's soccer team (3-9-3) notched its first road win of the season with a 1-0 victory over Detroit Mercy (1-13-2) on Tuesday, Oct. 23.
 
"Great win for our guys," Director of Soccer Dr. Eric Johnson said. "Detroit Mercy made it really difficult for big parts of the game. Our back line was solid all game and didn't give up many chances. Tim Trilk was good with his positioning and support from the goalkeeping position."
 
Both squads only recorded one shot in the first half and it came in the 30th minute from Max Becker of Detroit Mercy but was blocked by the Western Illinois back line. The match entered halftime scoreless as both defenses shined.  
 
Cesar Cosio fired the first shot of the day for the purple and gold that sailed high in the 51st minute. Off a corner kick by Paul Kirdorf in the 71st minute, Jacob Bjornsen's header attempt was batted up over the crossbar by the Detroit Mercy goalkeeper. Three minutes later, Kirdorf sent the ball into the box and it bounced off Daniel Kadima to Tacuma Sadlow. He spun and fired the ball into the left side of the net for his first goal as a Leatherneck and a 1-0 advantage.
 
The last chance for the Titans came in the 90th minute on a free kick, but Tim Trilk stopped a header by Garret Weaver on a bounce to get the Leathernecks back in the win column. The 1-0 decision marked the third shutout of the season forced by the Leathernecks.
 
Western Illinois wraps up the three-game road stretch at Bradley in a 2 p.m. match on Saturday, Oct. 27.  
 
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