#4 Concordia College Alabama defeats #5 Illinois Tech
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Tech (12-5-1) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Concordia-Alabama (13-4) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Illinois Tech | Concordia-Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (4) | 6 (6) |
| Saves | 3 | 3 |
| Fouls | 12 | 12 |
| Corner Kicks | 4 | 6 |
| Offsides | 4 | 3 |
FINAL SCORE: #4 Concordia College Alabama 3, #5 Illinois Institute of Technology 1
Concordia: Diego Outeiral (1', 21'), Danilo Silva (58')
IIT: Rex Meier (43')
LOCATION: Schoenbaum Stadium (Charleston, WV)
ON THE PITCH: Two early penalties were all that Concordia Alabama would need to seal a quarter-final victory over Illinois Institute of Technology on Thursday. Diego Outeiral was the penalty taker for both first half Concordia goals at the 1st and 21st minutes of the match. Just before the end of the half, USCAA All-American Rex Meier of Illinois Tech made the game interesting, putting in what would be Illinois Tech's lone goal of the match. The match saw two weather delays as bands of thunder storms entered the Charleston area. Danilo Silva sealed the victory for the Hornets of Concordia with a 58th minute unassisted goal.
QUICK HEADERS:
- Illinois Tech – Rex Meiher was the lone goal scorer with an assist from Brahadon Ramirez
- Concordia – Only had six shots in the match, but each were on goal
- Concordia – Diego Outeiral and Danilo Saliva each had two shots on goal
NEXT UP: Illinois Tech will play a consolation match against the loser of Washington Adventist/UMFK at Noon(EST). Concordia Alabama moves on to the semi-finals against the winner of Washington Adventist/UMFK. They will play at 5:30pm(EST).