Sept. 27, 2007

Box Score

The Peacock men's soccer team ventured south to Oskaloosa, Iowa to battle the Statesmen of William Penn. The Peacocks played tough through much of the first half, but came up empty in the second half as they fell to the Statesmen 4-1.

Adam Burzic put William Penn on the board first with a goal in the 3rd minute. Upper Iowa tied the match just minutes later as freshmen Jasmin Arapovic drove home his second goal in the last two matches.

The teams played evenly until the home team retook the lead in the 30th minute. The Statesmen kept the pressure on the visitors in the second half as they tallied 17 shots in the first 45 minutes. William Penn added goals in 62nd and 84th minute to pull away from UIU and earn the victory.

The Peacocks (3-8) return to Pattison Field in Fayette for two home games this weekend. Upper Iowa will face York College on Saturday, Sept. 29, and University of Mary on Sunday, Sept. 30. Both games are scheduled to begin at 3:00 p.m. following the women's soccer games.