URBANA — The Illineks raised their record to 5-2-1 today with a victory over Sullivan, even though weather conditions limited the game to just one 40-minute half.

This morning's nonconference game was suspended at halftime because of lightning. Play was originally supposed to be resumed after 30 minutes, but the continued presence of lightning within a 5-mile radius forced the second half to be canceled.

The game will count as a win for the host Illineks, who led 2-0 when the contest was halted. A game officially counts in the record boooks if one full half is played.

Junior Carter Hutchens scored first for the Illineks 23 minutes, 25 seconds into the game. Set up by an assist from senior Jake Seeley, Hutchens launched a shot that rose above the Sullivan goalkeepers' reach. It was Hutchens' first goal of the season.

Sophomore Dan Lilly added another score with 4:09 left, his third of the year. Seeley also assisted on that play, giving him a team-high 4 assists on the year.

Uni dominated possession throughout much of the half and forced most of the action into the visitors' side of the field. The shutout was goalkeeper Isaac Radnitzer's third straight. The senior has given up just 8 goals in as many games, with 4 shutouts.

Today marked Uni's third consecutive win after suffering 2 shutout losses.

"When we controlled the tempo we were in control of the game," Anders said.

Sullivan played a physical style, with Seeley in particular receiving some rough treatment.

"They were issued a card at one point," Anders said of the visitors, "and there probably should have been another."

But overall, Anders said, he was pleased with how his players held their ground and showed confidence in themselves.

Up next for Uni: The team will visit Oakwood on Tuesday for a nonconference rematch. The teams began the season on Aug. 25 with a 5-1 Illinek victory in the Uni High Soccer Shoot Out tournament.

For directions to Oakwood High School, click here. For more details about the Sullivan game, visit our Sports Scoreboard.

MORE PHOTOS: UNI vs. SULLIVAN

Carter Hutchens and Sullivan's goalkeeper eye the ball after the two collided. Hutchens, a junior, scored his first goal of the season in Uni's 2-0 win. Gargoyle photo (click to enlarge)

Senior Julian Hartman advances against Sullivan. Senior Sam Imlay (4) and junior Carl Pearson (28) are in the background. Gargoyle photo (click to enlarge)

Jake Seeley (2) heads the ball as Dan Lilly (20) gets out of the way. Lilly and Carter Hutchens (17) scored Uni's goals in the 2-0 victory over Sullivan. Seeley assisted on both. Gargoyle photo (click to enlarge)

Senior Alex Zhai (5) makes his way past a Sullivan defender. Sophomore Eddie Diazmunoz (13) is in the foreground; junior Carl Pearson (28) is in the background. Gargoyle photo (click to enlarge)

THE SEASON SO FAR

2007 BOYS SOCCER VARSITY RECORD: 5-2-1 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: Decatur Christian, W 3-0 *

• Story: Bucher leads Uni to 3-0 win
• Halftime score: 0-0
• Uni goals: Holden Bucher 2 (season total: 4); Jake Seeley 1 (season total: 2)
• Uni assists: Russell Prochaska 1; Dan Lilly 1; Seeley 1 (season total: 2)
• Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 3
• JV game: none

Sept. 8: Sullivan, W 2-0 (game called after first half due to lightning)

• Story: see above
• Halftime score: 2-0
• Uni goals: Carter Hutchens 1; Dan Lilly 1 (season total: 3)
• Uni assists: Jake Seeley 2 (season total: 4)
• Uni saves: Isaac Radnitzer 2
• JV game: none

Next opponent: Oakwood, Sept. 11, at Oakwood (directions); varsity game to begin at 4:30 p.m.

* East Central Illinois Conference game