The University of Illinois Springfield men's soccer team opened up the 2019 season with a setback against the No. 18 team in NCAA Division II. The Prairie Stars fell at Tiffin by a 3-0 margin.
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Tiffin scored in the fourth minute and had the advantage for the rest of the match. The Dragons added two more goals in the first part of the second half to clinch the victory. The Prairie Stars had a 4-3 edge in corner kicks.
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UIS was outshot 11-8, and it had four fewer shots on goal.
Pijus Petkevicius had four saves in goal.
Harry Hiscock led the team with two shots on goal.
Jay Younger and
Adrian Ortega each had two total shots.
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UIS will be in action again at its home opener on Monday at noon. The Prairie Stars will take on Purdue Northwest at Kiwanis Stadium.
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