ELMHUSRT, Ill. – Elmhurst scored twice in the second half Saturday and defeated Augustana 2-0 at Langhorst Field. The Vikings fell to 5-9 on the season and 3-3 in the CCIW, while the Bluejays improved to 3-
Freshman Tyler Markell squeezed off
three shot attempts Saturday in a
2-0 loss at Elmhurst.
13 overall and 2-5 in the conference.
After outshooting its guests 8-2 in a scoreless first half, Elmhurst got on the board in the 53rd minute. Angel Carreno's shot from the top of the box beat Augustana keeper
Jeff Bell (Pleasant Valley HS, Bettendorf, Iowa) to make it 1-0.
The Bluejays added an all-important insurance goal in minute 85. Keegan Thompson redirected a pass to Austin Culver, who converted for his first goal of the season. Elmhurst keeper Patrick Smith recorded his third and final save of the night on a
Salah Aghlaf (Casablanca, Morocco) shot in the 86th minute to preserve the shutout.
For the match, the Vikings put three of 10 shots on frame compared to eight of 14 for the hosts. Aghalf and freshman
Tyler Markell (Berthoud HS, Berthoud, Colo.) each got off three shots and put one on goal for Augustana. Bell recorded six saves.
The Bluejays led 7-3 in corners and committed nine fouls to eight for Coach
Mick Regan's side.
The Vikings return to Thorson-Lucken Field on Wednesday, October 24, hosting North Central in a key CCIW match scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
