LISLE, IL - Seniors scored four of the goals to power the Benedictine University men's soccer team to a Senior Night win.
FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 5, Wisconsin Lutheran 1
THE DETAILS
• Wisconsin Lutheran produced an early corner kick, but then it was all Benedictine
• The first goal finished a flurry in the 22nd minute when
Yair Ortega blasted home a second rebound after attempts from
Larry Meehan and
Lukasz Sulka (
HIGHLIGHT)
• As the attack continued, the lead extended by a goal less than 10 minutes later
• Gio Ovalle finished a long run with a shot tucked inside the near post (
HIGHLIGHT)
• Benny Masi and
Aldreiron Smith provided the helpers
• Santiago Beltran made the score 3-0 with an individual effort, changing directions in the 36th minute (
HIGHLIGHT)
• Wisconsin Lutheran took a bite into the Benedictine edge early in the second half, scoring on an open net following a scramble near the end line in the 56th minute
• Benedictine responded by scoring two more times to put the game out of reach
• Elber Haro struck in the 77th minute and a corner kick from Ortega enabled
Willy Campos to score the final goal in the 86th minute
• Benedictine held a 33-7 advantage in shots, controlling most of the possession
• Sulka notched eight shots with Beltran adding six
• Shawn Chervets and
Zach Albright each made a save in goal
SEASON
Benedictine finished the season with a record of 11-7, 8-3 in the NACC. The year marked a third consecutive double-digit victory year under
Attila Schmidt. The team finished tied for third in the conference standings