Box Score

Trey Buck returned to the Engineer goal and recorded a shutout victory over Bluffton.

TERRE HAUTE, IND. – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology tied its single-season school record with 12 victories after defeating Bluffton University 1-0 in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference men's soccer action on Saturday.

The 12 wins ties the Engineer school record set last season.  Rose-Hulman has two conference matches remaining this season, plus the upcoming league tournament.

Senior David McIlwaine (Indianapolis/Pike) scored the lone goal of the match in the first half, courtesy of a pass from senior Eric Hoiland (Westminster, Colo./Northglenn).

Junior Trey Buck (Austin, Texas/Ohio State) returned to the lineup for the first time since Oct. 4 and recorded his fifth shutout of the season in goal.  Buck lowered his season goals against average to 0.80 with the shutout.

Rose-Hulman had a narrow advantage in shots, outshooting Bluffton 8-7.  Buck tallied seven saves in net for the Engineers.

Rose-Hulman improved to 12-3-1 on the season and 4-2 in HCAC play, while Bluffton dropped to 3-11 and 2-5 in league games.  The Engineers host Hanover on Oct. 28 before traveling to Franklin College on Oct. 29.  The top four teams in the HCAC qualify for the league tournament on Nov. 1-4.

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