LISLE, Ill. – History was made for the Edgewood College men's soccer team on Wednesday evening, as Edgewood College defeated Benedictine University 3-1 for their eighth-straight victory. The Edgewood College win streak goes down as the best in program history. Three different players from Edgewood College scored on Wednesday night in the Battle of the Eagles.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Just when it looked like Edgewood College (9-1-1, 4-0-0 NACC) and Benedictine (5-4-1, 3-2-0 NACC) would head into halftime scoreless, Cristian Torres-Gale found the back of the net. Torres-Gale's fifth goal of the season, assisted by Connor Gage would give Edgewood College a 1-0 lead into halftime.
- Riley Stevens and Joshua Kerr scored for Edgewood College in the second half to give Edgewood College a 3-0 lead with just 14 minutes remaining.
- Berto Castillo would score for Benedictine in the 80th minute, but it wasn't enough to upset Edgewood College on Wednesday night.
- Edgewood College only allowed five shots from Benedictine on Wednesday.
- Edgewood College took a 15-9 advantage on shots in the NACC battle.
- Gage led Edgewood College with four shots, three on goal.
- Maverick Van Laanen recorded two saves in net for Edgewood College.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Edgewood College continues to make history in 2024, as eighth-straight wins goes down for the best streak in program history.
- The 9-1-1 record is now the best start to a season by an Edgewood College men's soccer team. The next best start is owned by the 2000 team, who went 8-1-0, 6-0-0 LMC.
- 51 goals are tied for second by an Eagle team in a single season, while 134 points ranks seventh best in a single season.
- Gage's 39 points is tied for second-best by an Eagle in a single season. Nate Brawner recorded the mark with 14 goals and 11 assists in 1995. The points record is held by Mark Losby with 41 points (15 goals, 11 assists) in 2004.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will head to Wisconsin Lutheran College on Saturday. Action from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin is set for 1:00 p.m.
