LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University men's soccer team finished the non-conference schedule by dropping a fast-paced contest with visiting North Central in the second of five consecutive home contests.

FINAL SCORE
North Central 3, Benedictine 2

THE DETAILS
• Continuing a bust slate that will feature four games in eight days, Benedictine put on early pressure
• Santiago Beltran put a shot on target in the second minute of the contest
• North Central struck first, striking in the 16th minute following a long run
• Benedictine instantly countered as attempts from Aldreiron Smith and Hayden Van Son missed wide
• Van Son and Smith helped to set up the tying goal in the 20th minute when Erik Stammer re-directed a cross on a breakaway
• The score remained even in the first half
• A fluky bounce in the 64th minute helped North Central stake a 2-1 edge
• Beltran scored his first goal of the year, converting on a penalty kick in the 67th minute to even the score
• The game-winner came in the 69th minute on the collection of a blocked shot
• Benedictine held a 17-13 advantage in shots
• Stammer finished with four shots while Van Son, Smith and Beltran each tallied three
• Shawn Chervets stopped a shot in goal

UP NEXT
Benedictine (3-4) hosts Concordia Chicago in the conference opener on Wednesday night