EUREKA, Ill. – The Spalding men's soccer team raced past Eureka 4-0 to end their SLIAC road trip. The Golden Eagles moved to 7-5-3 (4-2-2 SLIAC) while the Red Devils fell to 5-7-4 (2-3-2 SLIAC). 

TURNING POINT 
Spalding spent the first half in Eureka's defensive half searching for a goal. The first goal came in the 17th minute, when Jordan Finneran took a free kick from about 30 yards out. The ball hit the crossbar and bounced right to Oliver Frankenfeld for a header. The ball went right past the Eureka keeper and into the net. Just 10 minutes later, Reece Sharp netted a PK after Ethan Eckert got fouled in the box. The Golden Eagles defense held strong the rest of half and SU entered the half up 2-0.

To begin the second half, Spalding came out of halftime hunting for another goal. Spalding kept the pressure on the Red Devils, but their defense held strong. In the 77th minute, Spalding earned a corner kick. Chadrack Mulondani took the kick and netted the ball, Olympico style. As the match went on, Spalding and Eureka knocked the ball around until Forte Bess won the ball in the 87th minute. Bess took it to goal and slotted it past the Red Devils keeper. Spalding took the win on the road, 4-0.


GOLDEN EAGLE NOTES 

• Spalding outshot Eureka 22-7.
• The Golden Eagles had 13 shots on goal.
• Micah Mattes earns another shutout with three saves.

NEXT FOR SPALDING
Spalding will finish out their regular season at Legacy Fields for Senior Day when they take on Principia. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m. with Senior Day festivities taking place between games.