AURORA, Ill. – MSOE men's soccer went into their contest against Aurora with a chance to give them a clear path to the NACC regular season championship. However, the Spartans had a chance to play spoiler and move into first place at the same time. Unfortunately, Aurora did just that and shutout the Raiders 2-0 on Saturday afternoon, setting up a pivotal matchup in the regular season finale.

RESULT
MSOE RAIDERS – 0
Aurora – 2

HOW IT HAPPENED

• MSOE (12-2-3, 7-2-2 NACC) has been victims of the penalty kick more than they would have preferred this season and that is exactly how Aurora (8-2-6, 7-1-3 NACC) got onto the board in the first half. The Spartans snuck one past Raiders keeper Ethan Houseworth at 16:29 to take the 1-0 lead.
• The Red & White would have their chances in this contest, taking 15 shots in total. Seven of those attempts were on goal but they couldn't get any past the Aurora defense.
• The Spartans added an insurance tally with less than nine minutes left to not only ice their victory but also giving them full control of who wins the NACC and the number one seed in the tournament on Wednesday.

RAIDER REMARKS

• While the Raiders didn't lock down the NACC regular season title, they did secure their spot in the conference tournament that starts next weekend.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Shots on Goal – Steven Arthur (2)
Goals – None
Assists – None
Saves – Ethan Houseworth (6)

WHO'S ON DECK
Even though the Raiders don't control their own destiny and will need some help, they still have a chance at claiming the NACC regular season crown. They will try to do their part when they take on Wisconsin Lutheran on Wednesday at 7:00 pm in Wauwatosa.

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