JACKSONVILLE, IL - Taking on a top team in the conference on the road, the Prairie Fire defense stood tall as they pinned a zero in the goal column for Illinois College and forced a 0-0 draw.
Knox's defense has been spectacular recently, keeping the Prairie Fire in games and helping claim wins and draws in Midwest Conference play. Alessandro Carlani has played a huge part in Knox's success as he has kept plenty of goals from reaching the back of the net.
Carlani picked up a trio of saves in the first half and Diogo Pereira made a trio in the second as they kept the Blueboys from scoring.
The Prairie Fire were unable to get much going on the offensive end as the two conference foes ended their match in a 0-0 draw.
Coming into the contest, Illinois College held the top spot in the Midwest Conference standings, and the Prairie Fire were able to come away with a point against a tough opponent.
The Prairie Fire now sit at 2-2-2 and in seventh place in the MWC, and they will prepare to take on the new number one team in the MWC on Saturday when they travel to Luther.
