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Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | WIU ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

Leathernecks Pick Up First Win Of Season

Joel McIntyre and Xavier Gagnon scored in Western Illinois’ first win of 2024.

MACOMB, Ill. - Western Illinois men's soccer squared off with Quincy in a Sunday evening matchup at John MacKenzie Alumni Field, with the Leathernecks emerging victorious. A first-half goal on a corner by captain Joel McIntyre gave the Leathernecks an early lead. The second half saw tensions rise between the two sides, as six cards were given out in the final 35 minutes of action. 

The Leathernecks saw their first chance of the match early on in the sixth minute, as winger Tyler Philpott broke free and fired a shot on goal that led to a corner. Western got another chance on a corner about ten minutes later, and after a Quincy player deflected the service, the ball landed at the feet of Joel McIntyre, who slotted it away in the top-right corner to give the Leathernecks a one-nil lead. 

Things stayed pretty quiet for the rest of the first half, as both sides had two corners apiece for the remainder of the match. Leatherneck keeper Micah Ramirez racked up four saves in the first half, denying any chance the Hawks had. 

Western had a great opportunity to score early in the second, as Diego Porras played a great long ball to Liam Gainey, but Gainey was ruled just offside before receiving the pass. Gainey got another decent chance eight minutes later, but his attempt was saved by the Hawk keeper. As the Leathernecks continued to put pressure on the Quincy defense, Tyler Philpott had a great chance, firing a rocket towards the goal from inside the box, but a great save kept the match at one-nil. 

Things started to intensify in the 70th minute, as Quincy received a yellow as a player was chirping at the head referee, and Porras got one a few minutes later on a tackle. The worst challenge of the game came two minutes later though, as Quincy's Joao Pedro Amaral kicked Porras square in the face going for a 50/50 ball, resulting in a straight red card. While Porras left injured, he re-entered just three minutes later. 

The Leathernecks immediately capitalized on the injury, as Jimmy Baars took the injury free kick from about 40 yards out and put in a perfect ball to Xavier Gagnon, who headed it towards the far post and in. The two-nil score held for the rest of the game, but tensions were still high as Western received two yellows in the final six minutes. Micah Ramirez made an outstanding save in the 81st, extending and deflecting a shot that was headed towards the top corner. Ramirez finished with six saves on the night. 

Western will look to build on this positive momentum when they take on St. Ambrose on Thursday, September 5th at 5 PM.
 
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