by Eric Willuweit

Madison, Wis. – Jordan Plewa scored 4:48 into the match, Michael Kaczowka scored his tenth goal of the season, and the Illinois Tech men's soccer team blanked host Edgewood 3-0 Saturday afternoon in Madison. The Scarlet Hawks improved to 3-6-0 in NACC play, and 8-7-0 overall. The Eagles dropped to 1-8-0 in the NACC, and 1-12-1 overall.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Scarlet Hawks, and they were able to claim their first road victory of the season.

How It Happened

• A corner kick by Anthony Paiotti resulted in a header goal for Plewa and the Scarlet Hawks just under five minutes into the match. Plewa received the corner kick and headed the ball into the upper left corner for an early 1-0 lead for the Scarlet Hawks.
• Illinois Tech extended their lead to 2-0 4:25 into the second half on a goal by Kaczowka. Ziyad Yacoubou intercepted an Eagle's clearing attempt along the right sideline in Edgewood territory. He sidestepped a defender and cut inside to start a give-and-go with David de la Fuente. On the return pass, Yacoubou sent a cross over to Kaczowka, who tapped it into the left side of the net.
• Devin Zakeri completed the scoring for the Scarlet Hawks at the 72:31 mark. Zakeri took a free kick along the left side in the Eagles zone. The lofting, left-footed chip shot sailed just over the outstretched hands of Eagles goalkeeper Jack Gentner and into the upper right corner of the net.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Kaczowka with 1 goal on 7 shots, 3 on frame.
• Zakeri with 1 goal on 3 shots – with 2 shots on goal.
• Plewa with opening goal, which turned out to be the game-winner.
• Adam Falcigno with the shutout – making five saves.

Inside The Box Score

• Shots were even at 15 each.
• Illinois Tech had 8 shots on goal. The Eagles had 5.
• Illinois Tech had 13 fouls; Edgewood had 7.
• The Scarlet Hawks had a decided edge in corner kick opportunities, 8-2.

Up Next

The Scarlet Hawks come back home Wednesday, October 19 when Concordia Chicago pays a visit to Stuart Field at 7:00 P.M. CT in a conference matchup.