By Gargoyle sports staff
Posted Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, The OG, sports

URBANA — Senior Michael Belmont scored both of Uni's goals in the final 10 minutes of play as the Illineks upset Champaign Central 2-1 today at DCR fields.

The win, the Illineks' first victory over the Class AA Maroons, lifted Uni to a best-ever record of 12-0. Central is now 11-3-1. Its only other losses were to fellow Big 12 Conference members Urbana (1-0 Monday) and Normal Community (2-0 Sept. 12).

The Maroons took a 1-0 lead into halftime, but junior goalkeeper Mike Renner shut them down in the second half.

Belmont continued his torrid scoring pace by netting his 18th goal of the season with 9:33 left in the game. He scored the game winner with 3:27 remaining.

The Illineks put significant pressure on Central in the second half and had far more scoring opportunities than in recent years. Central defeated Uni 6-0 last season and 1-0 in 2004.

Look for more coverage Friday by Gargoyle reporter Jason He.
[Update: Full article here]

2006 VARSITY RECORD: 12-0 overall, 3-0 ECIC
(Home games in bold)
Aug. 26: Blue Ridge (Uni Soccer Shootout), W 6-0
Aug. 26: Oakwood (Uni Soccer Shootout), W 5-2
Aug. 26: Fisher/Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley (Uni Soccer Shootout), W 7-2
Aug. 29: Judah Christian,* W 2-0
Aug. 31: at Mahomet-Seymour, W 2-0
Sept. 5: Fisher/GCMS, W 3-0
Sept. 7: at Decatur Christian,* W 12-0
Sept. 9: at Sullivan, W 9-1
Sept. 12: Oakwood, W 3-2
Sept. 14: at Iroquois West, W 7-1
Sept. 19: Decatur Lutheran,* W 4-1
Sept. 21: Champaign Central, W 2-1
*East Central Illinois Conference opponent