CHICAGO—The Illinois Institute of Technology men's soccer team (8-10-1, 4-6-1 NACC) finished their 2019 campaign with a three-game win streak that included results over Lakeland (4-1), Rockford (5-1) and Marian (Wis.) (1-0). That late-season run put the Scarlet Hawks within striking distance of the six-team NACC Tournament, but found themselves on the outside-looking-in for the second-straight season by a slim margin.

8-10-1, 4-6-1 NACC

Head Coach: Marc Colwell (102-105-21 Men's Record / 12th Season; Seven at Illinois Tech, Five at Lakeland) (197-185-28 Overall Men/Women)

**NACC Regular Season Seventh Place**

Award Season

Junior defender Noah Kwortnik registered a bulk of the Scarlet Hawks' individual accolades. The North Wales, Pennsylvania native landed a spot on the 2019 All-NACC Second Team. Kwortnik also secured a spot on the 2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region Third Team, a program first in the NCAA Division III era. The civil/structural engineering major also entrenched his name into the 2019 United Soccer Coaches Men's Scholar All-North/Central Region Second Team.

Statistically Speaking

Senior goalie Alex Kern, the Scarlet Hawks' all-time leader in minutes played (3890), competed in all five team shutouts in 2019. Kern finished his four-year career ranked fourth in save percentage (.732), third in goals against average (1.41), second in goalie wins (22), second in shutouts (11), second in saves (167) and eighth in win percentage (.523) on the Illinois Tech career lists. 

Also enlisting their names in the Illinois Tech career record book are seniors Peter Fouchet (121 shots, eighth) and Christopher Reed (six game-winning goals, tied for fifth).

Freshman Michael Kaczowka paced the Scarlet Hawks in scoring with 10 goals and one assist for 21 points on the season. 

100 Wins

Head coach Marc Colwell registered his 100th collegiate men's coaching win in a 4-1 decision over Lakeland on October 23, his former school. 

Large Senior Class

Illinois Tech bid farewell to seniors Jonathon Clarke, Evan De Broux, Mark Dhom, Peter Fouchet, Gavin Gordon, Alex Kern, Christopher Reed, Zach Whritenour and John Wolf. 

First Time For Everything

The Scarlet Hawks faced Wis.-Whitewater, Greenville and Franklin for the first time ever in 2019.

Dramatic Goal

Peter Fouchet's header off a feed from Zach Whritenour in the 82nd minute proved to be the game winner in a 2-1 decision over Benedictine (Ill.) on October 9. 

2019 NACC All-Conference

• Noah Kwortnik (Second Team)

2019 United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region

• Noah Kwortnik (Third Team)

2019 Final NACC Standings