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Gonzalez
Larry Dean
0
IUPUI IUPUI (1-4-2)
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Winner Western Illinois WIU (2-4-2)
IUPUI IUPUI
(1-4-2)
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Final
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Western Illinois WIU
(2-4-2)
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Team 1 2 F
IUPUI IUPUI 0 0 0
Western Illinois WIU 1 0 1

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

Leathernecks Overcome Multiple Delays for Darkness Shortened Win

Orsy Gonzalez scores his first goal of the season as Western Illinois shuts out IUPUI 1-0.

MACOMB, Ill. — After two separate weather delays, the Western Illinois men's soccer team (2-4-2) gutted out a 1-0 victory against IUPUI on Tuesday, Sept. 18. The match was called in the 84th minute due to darkness at John MacKenzie Alumni Field.  
 
"Good win for us today," Director of Soccer Dr. Eric Johnson said. "Another shutout due to our effort, communication and concentration of our back line and midfield. IUPUI made it difficult and the weather delays were frustrating. Good goal from Gonzalez and there were some quality individual performances."

Right after the match started in the first minute, there was a delay for lightning in the area. Play resumed an hour later until the 19th minute when another lightning delay ensued. This time, the delay lasted about 30 minutes before play resumed again.
 
Western Illinois grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute. Orsy Gonzalez dribbled the ball to the right side outside the box and unloaded a shot that landed into the bottom right corner of the net for the lone goal of the match.
 
The match almost became tied in the 73rd minute as Tim Trilk slipped, but he was still able to come out and make his third save on a shot from Riley Shives.  

Paul Kirdorf led a late surge as the Leathernecks searched for insurance as his shot was hauled in during the 80th minute. Ben Marett missed wide in the 83rd minute just before the match was called by the officials due to darkness.
 
The Leathernecks play next on Wednesday, Sept. 26 for a 7 p.m. match at Drake.
 
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