Dan Keller Volunteer Assistant Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website
Dan Keller Volunteer Assistant Coach | Illinois College Athletics Website
The Illinois College men's soccer team faced a challenging start to their 2023 season with a narrow 5-4 defeat against Millikin University. The match took place in Decatur, Illinois, on Saturday night.
Illinois College's Jason Hernandez made an early impact by scoring the first goal at the 3:17 mark. This was followed by Albert Nimako's successful shot at the 18:36 mark, which put Illinois College ahead with a 2-0 lead.
Millikin's Alvin Bramhagen reduced the deficit just before halftime, scoring to make it 2-1 as the teams headed into intermission.
In the second half, Millikin quickly leveled the score with Johannes Smaaberg finding the net in the opening minute. Shortly after, Tyler Lunning capitalized on a penalty kick due to a foul in the box, restoring Illinois College's lead at 3-2.
The game saw both teams exchanging goals until Millikin secured a decisive goal in the final minutes to claim victory over Illinois College.
Hernandez, Lunning, Reed Rogers, and Nimako each contributed goals for Illinois College during this competitive match.
Illinois College will next play against Westminster College (Mo.) on Monday, September 4th at England Stadium.
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