JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois College men's soccer team remained unbeaten in conference action with a 2-0 victory over Ripon in a Midwest Conference contest on Saturday at England Stadium.

IC improved to 6-2-3 overall and 3-0-2 in league play. Ripon dropped to 4-4-1 and 2-2-0.

IC 2 RC 0
The balanced Blueboys scored a goal in each half, starting when Kristofer Ruiz found the net at the 27:33 mark, a lead that IC would take into halftime.

IC added a vital insurance goal at the 52:12 mark when Adan Leon drilled home a free kick, and the Blueboys' defense did the rest from there.

TJ Esseily celebrated his birthday by posting a clean sheet in goal and recording four saves in the process. 

IC out-shot the Red Hawks 19-7, led by the foursome of J'Aiden Cranwell-Meneses, Carter Uhlmann, Kristofer Ruiz, and Jake Ruiz, who had three shots each.

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IC continues its homestand when it welcomes Knox to town for the Homecoming match beginning at 4:30 p.m. inside England Stadium.