Dupage Policy Journal

North Central and North Park have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Men’s Soccer Championship. The teams secured their spots after winning quarterfinal matches on Saturday.

In Naperville, North Central defeated Carthage 1-0 at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium. Joseph Sargent scored in the 27th minute, marking his 14th goal of the season with an assist from Griffin French. Both teams registered nine shots each, but Carthage held a slight edge in shots on goal with four compared to North Central's three. North Central goalkeeper Vincent Stanislao saved all four attempts for a shutout, while Carthage’s Aaron The recorded two saves.

North Park overcame Carroll 1-0 in overtime at the Holmgren Athletic Complex in Chicago. Despite dominating possession and outshooting Carroll 24-6 during regulation, North Park was unable to score against Carroll goalkeeper Uriel Garcia until extra time. Bastian Eikeland broke through at 99:39, scoring his fifth goal of the season with help from Nico Chavez and Mans Klint. Garcia made nine saves for Carroll, and teammate Nathan Patzer contributed a defensive save.

The semifinal round will see North Central face second-seeded Illinois Wesleyan in Bloomington, while North Park travels to play top-seeded Wheaton. Both matches are scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m.

"North Central earned a 1-0 win over Carthage at Benedetti-Wehrli Stadium in Naperville, Ill. The game’s lone goal came in the 27th minute, when Joseph Sargent netted his 14th tally of the season off an assist from Griffin French."

"Both teams produced nine total shots. Carthage held a 4-3 advantage in shots on goal, but North Central goalkeeper Vincent Stanislao turned aside all four attempts to record the shutout. Carthage’s Aaron The finished with two saves."

"North Park prevailed 1-0 in overtime versus Carroll at the Holmgren Athletic Complex in Chicago. The Vikings dominated possession and offensive chances throughout regulation, outshooting the Pioneers 24-6, but were held scoreless through 90 minutes by Carroll goalkeeper Uriel Garcia."

"The breakthrough finally came at 99:39, when North Park’s Bastian Eikeland found the back of the net for his fifth goal of the season, finishing a play set up by Nico Chavez and Mans Klint."

"Garcia recorded nine saves for Carroll, while teammate Nathan Patzer added a defensive save to help extend the match."