Thunder men’s soccer team edges Carthage College, 1-0, in shutout victory

Wheaton, Ill. — After a back-and-forth midweek contest at Augustana, the Wheaton men’s soccer team returned to Joe Bean Stadium on Saturday to face Carthage College in its latest conference test. Tonight’s match was considerably stingier, as neither side found much joy in the attacking third. But a second-half goal and a strong defensive performance got the job done for Wheaton, with the hosts picking up an important three points. A second-consecutive 1-0 home win over the Firebirds means the Thunder possess a 2-1-1 record in CCIW play at the halfway point of their regular season conference slate. Nine total…