MONDAY'S SCORES
Detroit Mercy 5,
@Eastern Illinois 1
Liberty 2, @Longwood 2
DETROIT MERCY 5, EASTERN ILLINOIS 1
CHARLESTON, Ill. - The Eastern Illinois men's soccer team fell short 5-1 on Monday Night versus University of Detroit Mercy. This moves the Panthers record to 1-1-0 for their 2024 campaign.
A stagnant first half was interrupted by a Detroit Mercy goal that came in 25' minute. The Titans quickly followed with two more goals of their own to push the lead to 3-0 before Casey Welage assisted Jackson Liley for EIU's first goal of the match. This moved the deficit to 3-1 going into the half.
Detroit Mercy was able to find more success coming out of the break as they logged two more goals to extend the lead to 5-1.
The Panthers played one of their more physical matches as they finished the match with a total of five yellow cards and 12 fouls.
Quinn Tews held up the back end for the Titans, only allowing one goal on the evening. The Detroit Mercy defense held Eastern Illinois to just two shots on goal.
LIBERTY 2, LONGWOOD 2
FARMVILLE, Va. - The Liberty Flames and the Longwood Lancers battled to a 2-2 tie Monday evening at Longwood Athletics Complex.
After all four goals came between the eighth and 20th minute, the contest turned into a defensive battle with neither the Flames nor the Lancers able to find another goal.
Midfielder Luke Eberle tied the contest at 1-1, while Michael Huss knotted the game at 2-2 during the 20th minute. After Huss’ goal, neither team registered a shot on goal for the rest of the contest.
Liberty allowed only three shots on goal in the contest while Longwood yielded only four shots on goal.
Liberty drops to 1-0-1 on the season. Longwood also falls to 0-1-1 on the year.