BELOIT, Wis. – The Beloit College men's soccer team scored twice in the second half, including a goal in the final seconds, but fell 5-2 to Illinois College this afternoon at Strong Soccer Field. The Buccaneers dropped to 2-16-1 overall and 1-7-1 in Midwest conference play, while Illinois College improved to 9-2-4 and 6-0-3 MWC.
Illinois College controlled the opening 45 minutes, outshooting Beloit 19-1 in the first half and taking a 1-0 lead on a Nate Kapitz goal at 37:11. Beloit goalkeeper David Staats (Meridian, ID) kept the Buccaneers within reach, making 11 first-half saves, but the Blueboys scored three times in a 12-minute stretch early in the second half to pull away.
The Buccaneers showed their best soccer after falling behind 4-0, putting up 11 shots in the second half and finishing with 12 shots overall, eight on target. Possession was nearly even, with Illinois College at 51 percent and Beloit at 49 percent.
With Beloit trailing 4-0, Daniel Varela Norniella (Gijon, Spain) got the Buccaneers on the board with his first goal of the season, cutting the margin to 4-1. It was unassisted, and it came on his second shot of the match. Just over a minute after Illinois College made it 5-1, Ervin Rosas scored his team-leading 11th goal of the season, also unassisted, to make it 5-2.
This concludes the 2026 Men's Soccer season.
