Boys soccer: Bucher leads Uni to 3-0 win

Senior Jake Seeley makes his way past a fallen Decatur Christian player during Thursday's 3-0 Uni victory. Seeley scored a goal against the visiting Warriors. Gargoyle photo (click to enlarge)

By Gargoyle Staff
Published: Thursday, September 6, 2007 - 11:57pm

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URBANA — Junior Holden Bucher scored two goals Thursday as the Illineks recorded their second consecutive shutout, defeating Decatur Christian 3-0.

Senior Jake Seeley also scored as Uni raised its season mark to 4-2-1 overall and 1-1 in the East Central Illinois Conference.

Decatur Christian falls to 3-2-1 overall, 1-1 in the ECIC. The Warriors defeated conference opponent Decatur Lutheran 3-1 on Aug. 30.

Goalkeeper Isaac Radnitzer recorded his third shutout of the year, lowering his goals-against average to 1.14 per game.

After a scoreless first half, Bucher launched a shot from the right side of the box to get Uni on the board with 17 minutes, 4 seconds left in the game. Junior Russell Prochaska assisted on the play.

With 8:20 left, sophomore Dan Lilly assisted Seeley on the senior forward/midfielder's second goal of the year. The goal put the game out of reach for the visiting Warriors.

A minute and 20 seconds later, Bucher took a through-pass from Seeley and broke away, scoring his team-leading fourth goal of the season.

Uni dominated field position throughout the contest but couldn't get its offense flowing until the second half. The team recorded nine shots on goal, with six of them coming after halftime.

Radnitzer made three saves, two in the first half.

Late in the contest, junior midfielder Stephen Prochaska went down with a hamstring injury. Uni head coach Philip Anders said Prochaska will probably miss the next few games.

Despite a rainstorm prior to the game, weather conditions were generally good during the contest and didn't seem to affect either team.

Next up: Uni will host Sullivan in a 10 a.m. Saturday game.

Junior Holden Bucher takes aim as Carter Hutchens (17) looks on during Uni's 3-0 win over Decatur Christian. Bucher scored 2 goals against the Warriors. He leads the team with 4 goals this season. Gargoyle photo (click to enlarge)

2007 BOYS SOCCER VARSITY RECORD: 4-2-1 overall, 1-1 East Central Illinois Conference
(home games listed in bold)

Aug. 25: Oakwood (Uni High Soccer Shoot Out), W 5-1

Story: Illineks win first game of season-opening tournament
Halftime score: Uni 2, Oakwood 1
Uni goals: Dan Lilly 2; Holden Bucher 1; Sam Imlay 1; Jake Seeley 1
Uni assists: Sam Imlay 2; David Hjelmstad 1; Stephen Prochaska 1; Jake Seeley 1
Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 6

Aug. 25: Blue Ridge (Uni High Soccer Shoot Out), W 1-0

Story: Sophomore's first varsity goal turns out to be game winner
Halftime score: Uni 0, Blue Ridge 0
Uni goal: Eddie Diazmunoz 1
Uni assist: Holden Bucher 1
Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 13

Aug. 25: Fisher (Uni High Soccer Shoot Out), T 1-1

Story: Uni wins seventh consecutive Shoot Out title
Halftime score: Uni 1, Fisher 1
Uni goal: Eddie Diazmunoz 1 (season total: 2)
Uni assist: none
Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 11

Aug. 28: at Judah Christian, L 5-0 *

Story: Judah downs Uni
Halftime score: Judah Christian 2, Uni 0
Uni goals: none
Uni assists: none
Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 8
JV game: Judah Christian 1, Uni 0

Aug. 30: Mahomet-Seymour, L 1-0

Story: Mahomet-Seymour shuts out Illineks
Halftime score: 0-0
Uni goals: none
Uni assists: none
Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 18
JV game: Mahomet-Seymour 3, Uni 1 (goal by Loic Hostetter, with assist by Eric Fritzsche)

Sept. 4: at Fisher, W 2-0

Story: Illineks get back on scoreboard, defeat Fisher 2-0
Halftime score: Uni 1, Fisher 0
Uni goals: Stephen Prochaska 1; Holden Bucher 1 (season total: 2)
Uni assists: Holden Bucher 1 (season total: 2); Neil Pearson 1
Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 5
JV game: Fisher 4, Uni 2 (Uni goals by Richard Weisbach, with
assist by Grant Loos; Loic Hostetter, with assist by Jasper
Maniates-Selvin)

Sept. 6: vs. Decatur Christian, W 3-0 *