JACKSONVILLE, Ill. –
J'Aiden Cranwell-Meneses scored in the final minutes of the match to send the Illinois College men's soccer team to a 1-0 win over Monmouth in a Midwest Conference match on Tuesday inside England Stadium.
The win moved IC to 5-2-1 overall and 2-0-0 in league play. Monmouth is now 0-9-0 and 0-2-0.
IC 1 Monmouth 0
The teams battled through a scoreless first half. The Blueboys out-shot the Fighting Scots 8-3 in the opening period.
The contest remained tied until 1:41 remained when Cranwell-Meneses found the net during a scramble right in front of the Fighting Scots' net.
IC forced the action most of the evening, out-shooting Monmouth, 16-4.
Oscar Liogon Arenas led the Blueboys with four shots while
Wyatt Gerstenslager added three.
TJ Esseily posted a clean sheet in goal while recording two saves.
Up Next
IC hits the road on Saturday when it travels to Luther for the first time as a Midwest Conference opponent. The match will kick off at 11:00 a.m.
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