Late Goals Fall Short Against Eastern Illinois

Late goals fall short against Eastern Illinois

DeKALB — NIU’s men’s soccer team (3-3-1) suffered their third loss of the season to the Eastern Illinois University Panthers (1-3-1) in a five-goal, 3-2 thriller on Tuesday night. A combination of defensive lapses, solid goalkeeping and lack of clinical finishing was ultimately the Huskies’ downfall as the Panthers picked up their first win of the season.  “I mean, it’s incredible we’ve thrown that game away,” said NIU men’s soccer head coach Ry…

Late Comeback Falls Short Against Eastern Illinois - NIU Athletics

DEKALB, Ill. – The Northern Illinois University men's soccer team fell to Eastern Illinois, 3-2, on Tuesday night (Sept. 16) at the NIU Soccer Complex. Vance Sheffield (West Linn, Ore./La Salle Catholic College Prep) and Niko Angulo (Dallas, Texas/Allegiance Academy) scored for the Huskies, but the Panthers built a 2-0 first half lead and sealed the victory with a 77th goal from Gui Gragnano.