Posted: Oct 28, 2015
CHICAGO, Ill.- Fighting heavy wins, cold temperatures, and a driving rain on the last day of the season, Illinois Institute of Technology pulled off a victory over a very talented Carthage College team on Wednesday night. The Scarlet Hawks won 4-3 at Stuart Field.
How it Happened
- Carthage jumped out to an early lead, scoring in the 15th and 35th minutes to go up 2-0.
- Just before halftime, Brandon Bortei-Doku put the Hawks on the board off of an Emmanuel Zambrano pass in the 42nd minute.
- Tech would keep the momentum going past halftime, as this time, Bortei-Doku would find a teammate for a goal. Lucas Niehuns Antunes scored off Brandon's pass to tie the match at 2-2.
- Tech scored in the 78th minute to start what would be a wild final stretch. Quentin Dreilich scored off assists from Niehuns Antunes and Noah Griffith to take a 3-2 lead.
- Carthage, however, would respond quickly. Johnny Rimkus scored his second goal of the match in the 84th minute to re-tie the score.
- In the match's final seconds, Dreilich found the back of the net for the second time in just over 10 minutes, scoring off assists from Bortei-Doku and Sergio Calvo de Leon to give Tech the victory.
Scarlet Hawk Standouts
- Dreilich had his best offensive match of the season, scoring twice on both of his shots.
- Bortei-Doku tallied a goal and two assists
- Niehuns Antunes scored, tallied an assist, and led Tech with seven shots.
- Calvo de Leon, Griffith, and Zambrano all notched assists.
Red Men Notes
- Rimkus scored twice on a team-high six shots.
Stats to Know
- Tech outshot the Red Men 16-15 and held a 9-5 advantage in shots on net.
- Carthage attemped 11 corners compared to just two for Tech.
- The win moved the Scarlet Hawks to 7-6-1 at home.
Coming to a Close
- Wednesday's match was the final contest for Illinois Tech on the season.
- The Scarlet Hawks finished with a 10-8-1 record.