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Lopez's Game-Winner Seals Win at Wheaton for No. 1 Maroons

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WHEATON, Ill.Max Lopez continued his offensive brilliance to net the lone goal of the game in the first half and the No. 1 University of Chicago men's soccer team's defense held off host Wheaton College in a 1-0 victory Wednesday.

Lopez connected on his team-leading ninth goal of the year in the 31st, beating the Wheaton keeper with a header with the help of a Josh Scofield assist to put the top-ranked Maroons up, 1-0, heading into the break.

The junior forward's game-winner was the fifth of the year for Lopez, which leads all of NCAA Division III, while his nine goals stand sixth nationally.

The Thunder (3-4) kept the UChicago offense quiet down the stretch by edging the Maroons in shots (7-6) in the second period. The Maroons did outshoot Wheaton for the game, 13-12, but both teams stood tied in shots on goal with four each.

Senior keeper Hill Bonin helped preserve his team's perfect 7-0 record with four saves in the shutout, his third of the season.

Lopez led Chicago with six shots and Andre Abedian added three.

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Players Mentioned

Andre Abedian

#8 Andre Abedian

M
6' 0"
Senior
Hill Bonin

#1 Hill Bonin

GK
5' 11"
Senior
Max Lopez

#9 Max Lopez

F
6' 1"
Junior
Josh Scofield

#12 Josh Scofield

D/M
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Andre Abedian

#8 Andre Abedian

6' 0"
Senior
M
Hill Bonin

#1 Hill Bonin

5' 11"
Senior
GK
Max Lopez

#9 Max Lopez

6' 1"
Junior
F
Josh Scofield

#12 Josh Scofield

5' 9"
Junior
D/M