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Panczuk-
Maija Rantala
0
Carthage CAR (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
3
Winner Illinois Tech IIT (1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Carthage CAR
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
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Final
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Illinois Tech IIT
(1-1-0, 0-0-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Carthage CAR 0 0 0
Illinois Tech IIT 0 3 3

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Carthage Falls in Road Test Against Illinois Tech

CHICAGO — The Carthage College men's soccer team dropped its first road contest of the 2026 season Thursday night, falling 3-0 to IIT at Stuart Field. The Firebirds battled through a scoreless first half before the Scarlet Hawks broke through early in the second half, scoring three times to secure the victory.

The Basics
  • Final Score: Illinois Tech 3 - Carthage 0
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois - Stuart Field
  • Records: Illinois Tech 1-1, Carthage 1-1
How it Happened
  • Carthage and Illinois Tech traded chances throughout the opening half, with both defenses keeping the opposing attack off the scoreboard.
  • Owen Malinowski made several early saves for the Firebirds, turning aside IIT shots to keep the match scoreless.
  • Carthage created its own opportunities midway through the half, as Eli Schoffstall forced a save from the IIT goalkeeper before Adrian Atanassov and Juan Ramirez added shots.
  • Malinowski continued to keep the Scarlet Hawks off the board late in the first half, making additional saves on Illinois Tech chances.
  • The teams entered halftime tied 0-0, with Illinois Tech holding a 5-5 advantage in shots.
  • The home team came out aggressively in the second half, forcing Malinowski into three saves during the opening three minutes.
  • The Scarlet Hawks finally broke through at the 53:39 mark to give Illinois Tech a 1-0 lead.
  • Carthage looked to respond immediately, with Dennis Valle forcing another save at 56:01.
  • Illinois Tech extended its advantage at 59:03 to take a 2-0 lead.
  • The Scarlet Hawks continued to apply pressure, with Malinowski making another save in the 66th minute.
  • The home team added their third goal at 78:14 to make it a 3-0 match.
  • Carthage finished the night with six shots, including three on goal, while Malinowski recorded seven saves in 90 minutes.
High Flyers

Coachs Remarks
"There are a lot of good teams in our region, and you have to show up every night with your best," commented head coach Mike Madigan. "We didn't tonight. Illinois Tech deserves a lot of credit for their performance. We'll learn from tonight to grow as we progress through this young season."

Team Results

  • The Firebirds return home playing Ohio Northern on Sunday, September 6, at 3 p.m.
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