WYOMING, Mich. — IU Northwest men's soccer needed a dramatic finish to get it done Saturday, as Luis Limones pounced on a rebound off a missed penalty kick in the 86th minute to lift the RedHawks past Grace Christian University, 2-1.
Cesar Lopez opened the scoring in the 30th minute, converting a penalty kick to give IU Northwest a 1-0 lead. The RedHawks dominated the shot column for much of the match, out-shooting the Chargers 22-8 on the day, but Grace Christian goalkeeper Logan Werschem kept his side within reach, finishing with 10 saves on the afternoon, including multiple stops on Lopez and Gavin Niebel in the first half.
Grace Christian leveled the score in the 50th minute when Mateo Nabben converted a penalty kick of his own to make it 1-1, and the match stayed deadlocked deep into the second half despite IU Northwest continuing to generate chance after chance. Damian Lopez, Eric Lopez and Alan Núñez all had looks denied by Werschem as the RedHawks searched for a way back in front.
The breakthrough finally came in the 86th minute. Alan Núñez stepped up to take a penalty kick but saw his attempt saved by Werschem — only for Limones to pounce on the rebound and bury it, putting IU Northwest back in front, 2-1, a lead the RedHawks would not relinquish.
Carter Levesque and Jackson Novak split time in goal for IU Northwest, combining for three saves to seal the win, with Novak closing out the final 45 minutes between the posts.
IU Northwest returns home to host No. 12 Olivet Nazarene on Saturday at East Chicago Central High School. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m.
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