LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University men's soccer team picked up a key conference victory by rolling past regionally ranked Aurora at home.


Benedictine 5, Aurora 1


• Benedictine scored on the first opportunity of the game
• Santiago Beltran served a corner kick into the net
• Beltran scored again in the 16th minute to make the count 2-0, driving home a feed from Erik Stammer and Yair Ortega
• Nick Kapetanos connected on his 13th goal of the year in the 64th minute to push the lead to 3-0, converting on a helper from Alexis Gutierrez
• Aurora poked home a goal in the 66th minute to pull within 3-1
• Beltran curled in another corner in the 69th minute to complete a hat trick
• The final tally came in the closing minute of the match as Stammer delivered his ninth of the season on a fast break
• Aurora was ranked ahead of Benedictine in the most recent regional rankings
• Benedictine has won four in a row and has pulled into a tie for second in the conference standings


• The game was played more even than the score, but Benedictine cashed in on opportunities
• Benedictine held a 16-15 advantage in shots with 12 on goal
• Beltran finished with three goals
• Stammer notched a goal and an assist
• Antonio Marti Polo finished with five saves in net


Benedictine (11-5, 6-2 NACC) plays at home for the final time during the regular season on Saturday night against Marian University. The senior class will be honored during the game