QU SOCCER HAWKS TIE AND WIN AT HOME…

On Friday night 10/2 the Soccer Hawks had to come back from a 1-0 deficit to earn a tie with visiting Kentucky Wesleyan. Freshman Mike Andres (St. Louis DeSmet ) scored for the Hawks at the 75 minute mark with a nice flick header off a well driven free kick from Scott Greubel (Sr. from St. Louis Oakville). The battle continued on for the remaining 15 minutes of regulation and the full 20 minutes of overtime but neither team could come up with a game winner. On the night the Hawks were “off form” throughout the whole first half and though out shooting KW by a mere 3 to 2 found themselves down 1-0 at half. In the second half the Hawks upped their energy level and out shot KW 8-4 and over the final 20 minutes of OT out shot the visitors 7-0. Throughout this period there were a couple scoring chances that were just missed, and the KW keeper came up with a couple real quality saves. Prior to this contest the Hawks had been 13-0-0 versus Wesleyan in GLVC play so the tie was a disappointing result to take.

On Sunday 10/4 the Hawks took on the Knights of Bellarmine University who came to Quincy with a lofty 7-2-1 record in another crucial GLVC battle. Once again the Hawks found themselves trailing midway through the first half and had to step up their play to draw back into contention. Carl Hodges (freshman from Sedgefield, England Queen Elizabeth HS) drew first blood drilling a low shot past the keeper after receiving a long throw in from fellow freshman Mike Andres. Andres, who scored the tying goal on Friday night came to the rescue again with a neat move down the right sideline and passing a low hard ball across the goal mouth to find Jeff Vaninger (sophomore from St. Louis CBC HS) streaking past the keeper and dragging the ball behind his planted foot to roll it into the net for a great finishing effort to put the Hawks in front 2-1 at halftime. Midway through the second half Bellarmine tied the match at 2 each and was having the better of the play as they were pressing hard. With the game looking to be headed toward another overtime session Jack Wedemeier (junior from Cape Notre Dame HS) wiggled free on the left sideline and lashed a wicked cross that was about to sail past the far post until Mike Andres on the dead run slotted a terrific header just inside the post at the 88th minute to supply the game winner.

For the weekend, Andres had two goals and two assists and for his performance was selected the GLVC’s Player of the Week. Andres selection is the second for the Hawks this year as previously Jake Pittroff had received this honor for his exploits over a three game period. Currently the Hawks are 6-4-1 over all and 5-2 in GLVC play for a fourth place berth in the 15 team league.

Next up for the Hawks will be the long trip to nationally ranked Northern Kentucky University for a match on Friday 10/9 at 5 PM Eastern Time followed by a match with the University of Indianapolis on Sunday 10/11 at 2:30 Eastern time. If you’re in the neighborhood of either of these venues come out and support the QU Soccer Hawks.