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Leathernecks Face off Against Huskies and Norse

Western Illinois Squares Off with Huskies and Norse

Who: Northern Illinois & Northern Kentucky  
Where: DeKalb, IL & Macomb, IL
When: 8/28 & 8/31 5:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m.
 
Redemption Game
The sting of last Sunday's finish still lingers. After controlling long stretches of play, firing 17 shots, and watching goalkeeper Micah Ramirez turn away eight shots, Western Illinois men's soccer looked like it would walk away with a draw against Quincy. Instead, the Hawks broke the tie with a goal at the 89:50 mark, a last-second goal that handed the Leathernecks a 1-0 loss. The Leathernecks will look to put that all behind them and get back in the win column against the Huskies. 

Faces to Watch
The Leathernecks lone scorer on the year, sophomore Benjmain Graham, will be one to watch in these matchups as he leads the team in goals, shots on goal, and points. Senior Goalkeeper Micah Ramirez has 13 saves and only one goal allowed on the year, and has consistently shut down attacks from opposing teams. 

Getting the Offense Going 
Western Illinois will look to spark its attack this week after scoring just one goal through its opening matches. The Leathernecks have created opportunities but are still searching for the finishing touch on some dangerous attacks. 

Scouting Northern Illinois (1-0-1)
The Huskies opened their season with a tie at Milwaukee and followed that up with a 1-0 victory at Green Bay. The Huskies return key playmaker Midfielder Jose Gomez, who was named to the Preseason All-MVC team. They are looking to improve upon their (3-12-1) record from 2024. 

Scouting Northern Kentucky (1-1-0)
Northern Kentucky opened its season with a 2-1 victory against Union Commonwealth from a game-winner by midfielder Maddox Behnfeldt. They followed that game up with a 1-0 loss at #24 Akron. Last year, the Norse finished with a (3-6-7) record.

FOLLOW THE LEATHERNECKS
For all the latest information on Leatherneck Men's Soccer, please visit GoLeathernecks.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Leathernecks on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
 
 
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