CHICAGO, Ill. – The Concordia University Wisconsin men's soccer team fell 3-1 to Illinois Tech on Wednesday evening at Stuart Field, as the Scarlet Hawks scored three second-half goals to secure the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) victory.
The Falcons struck first in the 21st minute when junior midfielder Junior Omary found the back of the net for his fourth goal of the season, giving Concordia Wisconsin a 1-0 advantage. The Falcons carried that lead into halftime after a strong opening 45 minutes.
Illinois Tech responded in the second half, scoring the equalizer in the 71st minute before adding two more goals to take control of the contest. Despite the late push from the Scarlet Hawks, the Falcons continued to battle throughout the final minutes.
Concordia Wisconsin finished with 13 shots, putting eight on target, while Illinois Tech recorded 16 shots. Goalkeeper Logan Montgomery made five saves in the full 90 minutes of action.
The Falcons also earned eight corner kicks, including five in the second half, as they looked to create additional scoring opportunities.
Concordia Wisconsin will look to bounce back against Lakeland on Saturday, October 24 at 12:30.
