EVANSTON, Ill. – The Northwestern men's soccer team defeated the UIC Flames, 2-1 in a come-from-behind overtime thriller inside Martin Stadium on Tuesday night, marking head coach Tim Lenahan's 300th career win.
After a player from UIC was sent off in the 12th minute due to a red card, the Flames were required to play a man down for the remainder of the match. Despite the penalty, it did not keep the Flames from attacking. The Flames outshot the Wildcats, 11-6 and Northwestern trailed 1-0 in the second half. It was the equalizer from first-year, Ugo Achara Jr. in the 85th minute that sent the Wildcats into overtime.
In the 97th minute, Matt Moderwell connected with Jose Del Valle to seal the Wildcats' fourth-straight victory of the their 2019 campaign.
Tim Lenahan, the winningest coach in program history, joins Maryland's head coach Sasho Circovski as the only two active Big Ten coaches with 300+ wins and the 22nd active DI coach in the NCAA.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will resume Big Ten play on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in Martin Stadium as they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Tickets for Friday's matchup can be found here.
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After a player from UIC was sent off in the 12th minute due to a red card, the Flames were required to play a man down for the remainder of the match. Despite the penalty, it did not keep the Flames from attacking. The Flames outshot the Wildcats, 11-6 and Northwestern trailed 1-0 in the second half. It was the equalizer from first-year, Ugo Achara Jr. in the 85th minute that sent the Wildcats into overtime.
THE EQUALIZER.
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 25, 2019
What a beauty from Achara, his first career goal! #GoCats | #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/qOxVpo9xOd
In the 97th minute, Matt Moderwell connected with Jose Del Valle to seal the Wildcats' fourth-straight victory of the their 2019 campaign.
JOSE CALLED GAME. ??
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 25, 2019
Wildcats win!#GOCats | #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/ikxCb1yruK
Tim Lenahan, the winningest coach in program history, joins Maryland's head coach Sasho Circovski as the only two active Big Ten coaches with 300+ wins and the 22nd active DI coach in the NCAA.
Chicago's Big Ten Team will resume Big Ten play on Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in Martin Stadium as they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes. Tickets for Friday's matchup can be found here.
That's a lot of wins.
— Northwestern MSoccer (@NUMensSoccer) September 25, 2019
What a milestone. Congratulations, Coach! #GoCats | #B1GCats pic.twitter.com/ZLnj48nv3A
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