Men's Soccer Extends Winning Streak to Three Games With 1-0 Victory Over St. Francis

JOLIET, Ill. – The Roosevelt University men's soccer team pushed its winning streak to three games with a 1-0 CCAC Conference victory over the University of St. Francis on Saturday, September 25 at Joliet Memorial Stadium.  The Lakers are now 3-1 in the CCAC and 3-2-1 overall this season.

The Lakers dominated play in the first half, outshooting the Fighting Saints 8-3 and holding a 3-1 advantage in corner kicks.  However, neither team was able to find the back of the net during the first 45 minutes of play and the game remained scoreless at the half.

The game became a physical one in the second half with six total yellow cards and a red card given out to St. Francis.  Before the USF ejection, Roosevelt took a 1-0 lead when Eduardo Hernandez tallied his third goal of the season on assists from Marvin Lopez and Luis Arreola.  That goal would prove to be the difference as the Lakers held off a late push from the Fighting Saints, including two one-on-one saves by goalkeeper Mario Graciano, to earn the 1-0 conference victory.

GAME DETAILS

Score:   Roosevelt            0              1              1
                St. Francis            0              0              0             

Records: Roosevelt 3-2-1, 3-1 (CCAC) // St. Francis 1-7-1, 1-2-1 (CCAC)

Location: Joliet Memorial Stadium | Joliet, Ill.

KEY STATS

• Eduardo Hernandez registered the game winning goal, his third goal of the season
• Marvin Lopez & Luis Arreola both tallied their first assists of the year
• Mario Graciano made three saves to earn his third shutout of the season
• The Lakers outshot the Fighting Saints 15-10, including an 8-3 shots on goal advantage

NEWS & NOTES

• The Lakers extended their winning streak to three consecutive games
• RU holds an 8-2-1 advantage in the all-time series versus USF
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers continue CCAC Conference action on Wednesday, September 29 when they travel to Lincoln, Ill. to take on Lincoln College.  Kick-off is scheduled for 2pm at Freesmeier Field.