BANNOCKBURN, Ill. --- The Trinity International men's soccer team returned home to Schartner Field on Saturday afternoon as they hosted the Trinity Christian College Trolls in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) play. In the only game in TIU athletics that features a travelling trophy in a rivalry game, the Trojans were eager to end their recent string of difficult play and reclaim the Trinity Shield for their opponents. 

TIU's offense would play their best first half of the season, totalling ten shot attempts in the first 45 minutes of play, putting the Trolls on defense early. The Trojans broke through in the 29th minute as Trenton Garside found Zach Mawdsley for the first score of the match and a 1-0 TIU lead.

Trinity Christian's offense came alive however in the second half, as Jorge Alencar tied the match at one goal a piece in the 51st minute. The Trolls would strike again just seven minutes later as Alec Belcastro gave TCC a 2-1 lead in the 58th. Despite a late push by the Trojans, TIU would be unable to even the score in the final minutes, dropping the match by one goal to their conference rivals.

ADDITIONAL GAME NOTES

• With their loss to Trinity Christian on Saturday, TIU falls to 8-9-0 all-time against the Trolls.

• The Trolls have now won five of the last seven matches in the Battle For The Trinity Shield rivalry after the two teams split the last four meetings.

• Zach Mawdley's goal in the 29th minute was his first of the 2021 season, and fifth career goal at TIU.

• Trenton Garside's assist on Mawdley's goal was his first of the year, and fifth as a Trojans.

• With two shot attempts against the Trolls, Josiah Fuchs passed Erik Yamane (2012-15) for fourth all-time in TIU men's soccer history for shot attempts.

• Fuch's also tied Yamane for fourth in program history in shots on goal (46).

UP NEXT

The Trojans (1-8-0) will return to action on Wednesday afternoon, September 29 as they take on the defending conference champion Wolves of Cardinal Stritch University at Scharter Field. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00pm CST, and can be watched LIVE on the Trojan Sports Network. Fans are encouraged to wear tye-dye outfits as part of the TIU's Student Government's theme day.

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Trinity International University is a comprehensive, national university affiliated with the Evangelical Free Church of America and located in Bannockburn, Illinois, 25 miles north of Chicago. TIU educates men and women to engage in God's redemptive work in the world by cultivating academic excellence, Christian faithfulness and lifelong learning.