The Benedictine University men's soccer team scored a pair of goals in the second half to nab a key conference victory over Illinois Tech at home. Down 1-0 at the half, Thomas Suchecki and Cesar Ruezga set up David Szflarski for the equalizer on a long blast through traffic in the first five minutes of the second half. Berto Castillo accounted for the win by booting home a penalty kick in the 63 minutes. Benedictine finished with 14 shots in the contest. Reigning NACC Defensive Player of the Week Sergio Valencia stopped four shots in goal.

Benedictine (5-8-1, 4-5-1 NACC) heads to MSOE on Saturday.

MSOC | @BenUMensSoccer scored twice in the second half to tally a key conference win at home on Wednesday night pic.twitter.com/wjDjhZ0rxl

— Benedictine Athletics (@BenUEagles1887) October 19, 2023

MSOC | @BenUMensSoccer finds themselves trailing 1-0 at halftime in a matchup of two teams tied in the conference standings pic.twitter.com/C9JZJ2wo1X

— Benedictine Athletics (@BenUEagles1887) October 19, 2023

MSOC | Tonight @BenUMensSoccer continues their quest for the conference tournament at home seeking a third consecutive victory - Join us at 7pm!

WATCH: https://t.co/qSd1IHnhXV pic.twitter.com/vjykXXCF4a

— Benedictine Athletics (@BenUEagles1887) October 18, 2023

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