Marquette tops Northern Illinois in a six-goal match

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Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Marquette tops Northern Illinois in a six-goal match
Summary

Marquette men's soccer defeated Northern Illinois 4-2 in DeKalb, Illinois, on August 27, 2026. Tomiwa Adewumi scored twice within the first six minutes, but Northern Illinois equalized with two headers from Luka Vasic. The score remained tied until Adewumi assisted on Mads Konrad Horgoien's game-winning goal in the 65th minute. Joey Buchanan added an insurance goal late in the match. Cameron Simpson had three saves for Marquette, marking their first road win of the season. The Golden Eagles will face #23 ranked Wisconsin in Madison next.

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  • Marquette wins 4-2 over Northern Illinois on August 27, 2026.
  • Tomiwa Adewumi scores twice early in the match.
  • Luka Vasic nets two goals for Northern Illinois to equalize.
  • Mads Konrad Horgoien scores the winning goal in the 65th minute.
  • Marquette will play Wisconsin next on August 29.
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  • 3:30 AMYahoo SportsIt Probably Looked Cool: Marquette 4, Northern Illinois 2
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A six goal game? With two from MU in the first 6 minutes? Seems fun, but we’ll never know how it looked….

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