Marquette University Athletics
Marquette University
2-0-1, 0-0-0
Northern Illinois
1-2-0, 0-0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| NIU | 2 | 0 | 2 |
MSOC Soars Past NIU With Pair of Second-Half Goals
8/27/2026 9:26:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Adewumi records brace in opening six minutes
DEKALB, Ill. – The Marquette University men's soccer team scored twice in each half and erased a brief Northern Illinois comeback Thursday night, defeating NIU, 4-2, at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex.
The Golden Eagles improved to 2-0-1 on the season behind a brace from freshman forward Tomiwa Adewumi and second-half tallies from Mads Konrad Horgøien and Joey Buchanan.
Marquette wasted little time getting on the board as Adewumi finished a chance in the fourth minute off assists from Konrad Horgøien and Mateo Stoka. Just 2:40 later, Adewumi struck again, converting a setup from Emilio Maldonado Frei to give the Golden Eagles a 2-0 advantage less than six minutes into the contest.
The Huskies responded midway through the opening half as Luka Vasic scored in the 14th and 25th minutes, knotting the match at 2-2 before halftime.
Marquette regained control in the second half.
Konrad Horgøien broke the deadlock in the 65th minute, finishing a pass from Adewumi to restore the Golden Eagles' lead at 3-2. Buchanan then provided an insurance goal in the 84th minute, scoring off a feed from Stoka.
Stoka recorded two assists for Marquette, while Adewumi posted a five-point night with two goals and an assist. Konrad Horgøien added a goal and an assist in the victory.
NOTABLES
- Adewumi scored his third and fourth goals of the season, posting his first career brace.
- Adewumi is the first Marquette freshman in at least the last two decades to score in three straight contests to start their career.
- Buchanan netted his first goal of the year and the fourth of his Marquette career.
- Stoka matched a career high with two assists.
- Cameron Simpson finished with three saves.
- Marquette improved to 2-0-1 in 2026.
- MU has scored at least two goals in its first three games for the first time since 2023.
UP NEXT
Marquette heads to No. 23 Wisconsin on Monday.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Tomiwa Adewumi (4)
Assisted By: Mads Konrad Horgoien , Mateo Stoka
GOAL by MU Adewumi, Tomiwa Assist by Konrad Horgoien, Mads and Stoka, Mateo.
03:15
Tomiwa Adewumi (4)
Assisted By: Emilio Maldonado Frei
GOAL by MU Adewumi, Tomiwa Assist by Maldonado Frei, Emilio.
05:55
Luka Vasic (2)
Assisted By: Roman Khela
GOAL by NIU Vasic, Luka Assist by Khela, Roman.
13:13
Luka Vasic (2)
Assisted By: Roman Khela
GOAL by NIU Vasic, Luka Assist by Khela, Roman.
24:22
Mads Konrad Horgoien (2)
Assisted By: Tomiwa Adewumi
GOAL by MU Konrad Horgoien, Mads Assist by Adewumi, Tomiwa.
64:37
Joey Buchanan (1)
Assisted By: Mateo Stoka
GOAL by MU Buchanan, Joey Assist by Stoka, Mateo.
83:09
