The University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team dropped a hard-fought match against on Sunday, falling 1-0 after an 89th minute Purdue Northwest game-winner.

Game Recap

• Possession was nearly even for the duration of the game
• Kevin Herrera and Joey Fitzgerald provided the offensive spark for UIS, recording three total shots, with Fitzgerald's shot being the only one on target for the Prairie Stars
•  Illinois Springfield goalkeeper Edoardo Pinna made two saves in his 90 minutes in the net
• Purdue Northwest's Rami Hassan Zantout scored the only goal of the match in the 89th minute, converting one of his two shots on target
• PNW defeated two ranked opponents this week: No. 4 Lewis, and No. 17 UIS

Stats at a Glance

• Goals: UIS 0, PNW 1
• Shots: UIS 3, PNW 5
• Shots on Goal: UIS 1, PNW 3
• Saves: Pinna (UIS) 2, Rozman (PNW) 1

Up Next
UIS looks to rebound against a regional opponent when they host the Parkside Rangers at Kiwanis Stadium at 12 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12.