The Illinois Tech Men’s Soccer team traveled to Indiana to oppose Manchester University on September 25. In a back-and-forth match, Manchester prevailed 3-2.

How it Happened

• Just nine minutes into the match, Manchester started the scoring. Ben Niederhelman scored on an unassisted goal to put ManU up 1-0.
• Zach Whritenour would respond quickly in the 22nd minute, making a shot in the upper right hand corner to tie things at 1-1.
• In the 41st minute, Ola Ladapo scored from the left side to give ManU a 2-1 halftime advantage.
• Noah Griffith scored in the 59th minute to tie the score a 2-2.
• Just over a minute after Griffith’s tally, Niederhelman scored the decisive goal for Manchester. The 3-2 score put Manchester ahead for good.

Scarlet Hawk Standouts

• Griffith led the Hawks with three shots, three shots on goal to go along with his tally.
• Whritenour scored on his only shot attempt. It was his first collegiate goal.
• Brandon Bortei-Doku attempted two shots.

Stats to Know

• A total of seven yellow cards were administered in the second half.
• The Scarlet Hawks were outshot 20-9 by Manchester.
• Fouls (16-16) and corners (1-1) were even.

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks return to Stuart Field on Friday, September 30 at 3 p.m. against Andrews University. Live audio, video, and statistics will be available. The live audio will be powered by Illinois Media School.