MOUNT VERNON – A stout tailwind gave Illinois College a boost in the second half as the Blueboys rallied for a 3-1 Midwest Conference men's soccer win Wednesday over the host Rams.  
 
Cornell scored the first goal of the match, but then surrendered the next three under wet and windy conditions on its home turf.
 
The Rams slipped to 6-5-1 overall, 1-3 in the MWC. Illinois College (8-5-1 overall) moved to 1-3 in MWC action.
 
Sophomore George Archer continued his dynamic offensive play with an unassisted goal in the 16th minute that put Cornell ahead 1-0. It was Archer's fourth goal in the last two matches and team-high seventh of the season.
 
The Rams outshot Illinois College 11-2 in the opening half, although went into intermission tied at 1-1.
 
The Blueboys netted the go-ahead goal just two minutes into the second half. They added an insurance marker in the 72nd minute.
 
Archer attempted five of Cornell's 20 shots in the match. He and Cian McNamara both had two shots on goal. Mardoche Ntonku finished with four total attempts.
 
Cornell keeper Will Bickel recorded five saves over the 90 minutes. He faced 12 total shots from the visitors.
  
Coming up – The Rams travel to play Lake Forest (4-7-2 overall, 3-1-1 MWC) at 11 a.m. Saturday in Lake Forest, Ill.