University of Denver Athletics

Box Score

Denver DEN (5-2-0, 5-2-0)

Eastern Ill. EIU (0-7-2, 0-6-2)

Denver DEN

(5-2-0, 5-2-0)

Final

Apr. 10, 2021

Eastern Ill. EIU

(0-7-2, 0-6-2)

Score By Periods
Team	1	2	F
Denver DEN	0	1	1
Eastern Ill. EIU	0	0	0

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | 4/10/2021 4:59:00 PM | Niko Blankenship

Norman’s Second-Half Goal Leads Pioneers Past Eastern Illinois

In their first match in three weeks, the Pioneers earned an all-important three points in the Summit League table

Next Game:

at Eastern Illinois

4/12/2021 | 12 p.m. MT

Next Game

Full Schedule

Apr. 12 (Mon) / 12 p.m. MT

at Eastern Illinois

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CHARLESTON, Ill. – The University of Denver men's soccer team defeated Eastern Illinois 1-0, in the Pioneers' first match since March 20, on Saturday afternoon at Lakeside Field. With the win, Denver's point total increased to 15, one behind a three-way tie at the top.

The Pioneers have one match in hand on Omaha and two matches in hand on both Oral Roberts and Kansas City, who meet tonight.

Turning Point:
Destan Norman scored his first career goal in the 47^th minute to put the Pioneers ahead for good just on the otherside of halftime. Captain Jacob Stensson earned his third assist of the season and the 17^th of his career on the play to stretch his point streak to three matches.

First Half:
Denver put the pressure on the Panthers but couldn't find the breakthrough in the opening 45 minutes. The Pioneers outshot Eastern Illinois 3-0 and took all three corner kicks of the first half.

Second Half:
Norman's goal came 1:52 into the second half to get the Pioneers off and running in the second 45. Denver outshot Eastern Illinois 5-2 in the period, and each team took a corner kick in the second half.

Stensson played the free kick from just inside 30 yards, wide of the penalty area. He curled the service into the path of Norman, who headed home the Pioneers' breakthrough.

Looking to get a second, the Pioneers drew a penalty kick in the 52^nd minute, but Stensson's spot kick was saved by Jonathan Burke.

Up Next:
Denver and Eastern Illinois will close out their two-match set on Monday at 12 p.m. MT.

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