GAME STATS Wheaton, Ill. – The Wheaton Thunder men's soccer team defeated conference foe Illinois Wesleyan, 2-1 on Saturday night at Joe Bean Stadium in a physical match. Tonight's match was Wheaton's third contest in four days.

Wheaton is now 12-3-1 in the year and has posted an 8-0-1 record in its last eight games. Wheaton, ranked ninth in this week's NSCAA Division III Top-25, is now 3-0-1 in CCIW play. The Thunder will travel to Augustana on October 23 for match with the Vikings. Illinois Wesleyan falls to 8-6-2 on the year, with a 2-2-0 CCIW record.

Illinois Wesleyan's John Pisani scored just six minutes into the match to give the Titans the early 1-0 lead. Eric Gilbert contributed an assist to Pisani's goal. A few minutes later, senior Josh Clark blasted in a goal from 25 yards out to tie the match at 1-1 at 8:28 mark of the contest. Wheaton out-shot the Titans 17-10 in the first half, and two teams were tied 1-1 at halftime.

Thunder goalkeeper Derek Babb saved a Titan penalty kick attempt in the 50th minute. The shot went to Babb's right side and Babb slid to the far post to collect the ball and prevent the key scoring opportunity for the Titans. In the 70th minute Wheaton senior Jordan Golz distributed a pass through to his brother Stephen Golz who shot the ball into the far post for his team-best 12th goal of the year to give Wheaton a 2-1 lead. Wheaton maintained the 2-1 advantage for the remainder of the night to earn the victory. Wheaton out-shot the Titans 9-7 in the second.

Babb made two saves in the Wheaton goal tonight, with one goal allowed in 90 minutes. Illinois Wesleyan netminder Andrew Reed made five saves, with two goals allowed. Wheaton out-shot the Titans 26-17 in the match and the hosts owned a 6-3 edge in corner kicks.