The Aurora University men's soccer team hosted the third-seed Raiders of Milwaukee School of Engineering in the semifinal round of the NACC tournament Wednesday evening. AU held a 1-0 towards the end of the first half, but the Raiders scored two unanswered goals in the remainder of the match as the Spartans would fall 2-1 and see their season come to an end.
FINAL SCORE: Milwaukee School of Engineering 2 , Aurora University 1
LOCATION: Spartan Athletic Park, Montgomery, Illinois
RECORD: Aurora University 13-5-1 overall, 9-3 NACC
- A windy, rain-soaked match started out with both offenses firing shots back and forth but to no avail.
- With ten minutes remaining in the first half, Isaac Jacobo diced through the Raider defense and tapped the ball up to Yandel Reyes where he sent the ball to the back of the net, giving AU a 1-0 lead.
- Six minutes later, the Raiders connected for a goal of their own, eventually sending it to halftime tied a 1-1.
- In the 66th minute, MSOE would score once more, taking a 2-1 lead with 24 minutes remaining in the contest.
- The Spartans would have good chances in the remainder of the game, but would be unsuccessful in scoring again.
- AU would fall in the NACC tournament semifinal round to the Raiders 2-1.
GOALS: Yandel Reyes (1)
ASSISTS: Isaac Jacobo (1)
SAVES: Eron Qorri (4)
The 2026 Spartan men's soccer season has come to an end.
