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Ryan DeBois
Rachael Keating
0
Oral Roberts ORU (7-3-0, 5-2-0)
1
Winner Western Ill. WIU (2-5-1, 2-4-1)
Oral Roberts ORU
(7-3-0, 5-2-0)
0
Final
1
Western Ill. WIU
(2-5-1, 2-4-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Oral Roberts ORU 0 0 0
Western Ill. WIU 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Down Goes No. 18

For the second time in as many games, the Leathernecks shutout No. 18 Oral Roberts, 1-0.

MACOMB, Ill. - In the words of Michael Howell, "Let's go, baby!" He exclaimed after the Western Illinois men's soccer team shutout No. 18 Oral Roberts, 1-0, on Saturday (March 20).

"Great weekend for our guys and back-to-back team performances," Director of Soccer Dr. Eric Johnson said. "We have had to deal with some injuries and the guys that stepped in really stepped up. Oral Roberts really made it difficult but our back line and thier goalkeeper played well."

The decision cemented a regular-series sweep over ORU and back-to-back seasons where WIU has defeated a ranked Golden Eagles squad. 

The Leathernecks were outshot 13-8, but Ryan DeBois' made his attempt count in the 50th minute. The junior forward was off-balance and falling to the ground as he sent a ball to the bottom left corner of the net (49:29). Western nearly doubled its advantage in the closing minutes, but an offsides call erased the would-be score.

Seanan Main played all 90 minutes in goal in back-to-back shutouts against the Golden Eagles. He recorded six saves in the Saturday finale. 

The Leathernecks' five-game home swing continues Sunday (March 28) with Central Methodist University. First kick is scheduled for 1 p.m. 
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