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Elmhurst Defeats Men's Soccer

Elmhurst Defeats Men's Soccer

CHICAGO, Ill. - The Illinois Tech Scarlet Hawks hosted Elmhurst College on Friday night. The Bluejays bested Tech 3-0.

How it Happened

  • Elmhurst was able to tack on an early goal in the 17th minute, as Sam Johnson scored his first of two goals of the match off of a Lucas Wetherby corner kick.
  • The Scarlet Hawks defense would hold strong for the rest of the first half.
  • In the second half, Johnson struck early. He took a JD Garnett pass for a score to increase the Elmhurst lead to two in the 48th minute.
  • Andrew Hicks scored the third and final goal of the match in the 54th minute. It was of the unassisted variety.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

Bluejay Bests

  • Johnson scored twice on his only two shots of the match.

Stats to Know

  • Elmhurst outshot the Scarlet Hawks 13-4.
  • No player attempted more than two shots for either team.
  • The bluejays attempted eight corner kicks while denying Tech of any corner opportunities.

Up Next

  • The Scarlet Hawks will travel to Indiana to oppose Manchester University on Sunday. Match time is set for 2:00 p.m.