CHICAGO — The Chicago State men's soccer team lost to LIU 8-0 in Northeast Conference play on Sunday (November 1). The Cougars honored their nine seniors before the game.

First Half
- LIU generated the early chances and took a 1-0 lead at 6:01 on a goal by Tal Levy.
- The Cougars answered with shots from Alexander Mutalibov and Jaden Jaime, with Jaime's effort saved, before Bryant Garcia Santiago made several saves during an extended LIU stretch that kept the score at 1-0.
- LIU added a second goal at 31:59 when Nic Robinson scored off a Mika Leue assist, but Garcia Santiago later saved Levy's penalty kick at 37:23.
- Jeffrey Vanegas scored for LIU at 44:38, sending CSU into halftime down 3-0.

Second Half
- After Jaime had a shot blocked early in the half, LIU made it 4-0 at 49:24 when Bruno Mendez scored off a Jeffrey Vanegas assist.
- Garcia Santiago saved a Vanegas shot during LIU's next attacking stretch, and the Cougars later generated looks from Bill Okumu and Jaime before LIU added goals from Maximilian Sommer at 64:59 and Nic Robinson at 69:30 to move ahead 6-0.
- LIU added goals at 76:49 and 86:08, while CSU put late shots on frame from Darrien Gates II, Victor Herrera and Mason Radulski before LIU finished the match with an 8-0 win.

Garcia Santiago recorded 13 saves while playing all 90 minutes in goal. Jaime led the Cougars with five shots and put one attempt on goal.

LIU improves to 5-7-1 overall and 5-1-1 in conference play while Chicago State is now 0-14-1 overall and 0-6-1 in conference play.

Up Next
The Cougars visit Mercyhurst University on Sunday, Nov. 8, at noon ET at Mercyhurst Soccer Field in Erie, Pennsylvania.