HOFFMAN ESTATES—The Chicago Soul picked up their first Home win at Sears Centra and at the same time handed the Baltimore Blast their first defeat of the seaspn,ending their nine-game win streak Friday night 12-10. The Soul took a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, but the Blast fought their way back but were unable to equalize as time ran out.  Defender Pat Healey led the way with two goals for the visitors.

The Soul got off to a quick start, scoring early and often to take the 10-0 lead before Healey’s first goal put the Blast on the scoreboard with just a minute remaining in the first quarter.  Ephraim Beard scored the first goal of the night, putting the Soul on top 2-0 before Eric Lukin added a three-pointer three minutes later to increase the Soul lead to 5-0.  Beard scored again, making it 7-0, and Carlos Munoz scored the Soul’s fourth first-quarter goal to extend the Soul lead to 10-0 before Healey’s goal cut it to 10-2.Adriano Dos Santos and Adauto Neto scored the only goals of the second quarter, cutting the Soul lead to 10-4 and then 10-6.

After 22 scoreless minutes, the Soul converted on a power play when Lukin scored his second goal of the game to which proved to be the game winner,putting the Soul on top 12-6.  J.T. Noone ended the third quarter with a goal to put the Baltimore within four points, 12-8. Healey’s second goal put the Blast within two points with less than 90 seconds remaining but Baltimore’s sixth-attacker offense was unable to score again.

The Soul will host the Missouri Comets next Friday evening at Sears Centre.