Golden Hurricane Blank NIU on Senior Night

10/17/2026 9:58:00 PM | Men's Soccer

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa (5-4-4, 2-1-2) defeated Northern Illinois (7-4-2, 4-1-2) 1-0 on Saturday. Tulsa finished with a 15-12 edge in shots and put eight attempts on goal, while

Tulsa created the first chances of the half, with Aguilar forcing a save from Cayden Crawford at 3:54 before back-to-back corner kicks kept play in NIU's end. The Huskies answered with a run of opportunities, including a Roman Khela shot saved by Saylon at 8:44, and the stretch also included yellow cards to

NIU opened the second half with immediate pressure at 45:16, earning a corner, two shots off the woodwork, a team save and a Saylon save. Tulsa created chances through

After Tulsa's senior-night win,

Tulsa is 5-4-4 overall and 2-1-2 in conference play. NIU is 7-4-2 overall and 4-1-2 in conference play.

Up next, Tulsa men's soccer hosts Charlotte on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 p.m. at Hurricane Soccer Stadium.

Tulsa Top Performers

- 1 goal

- Game-winning goal

- 2 shots on goal

- 3 saves

- Shutout over 90:00

- 4 shots

- 2 shots on goal

Carlito Saylonmade three saves in the shutout.Tulsa created the first chances of the half, with Agui...