WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer (2-3-1) are at home Saturday, Sept. 25 as they open American Rivers Conference play against the University of Dubuque at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 25 – 7:15 p.m. – Waverly, Iowa – Salzwedel Field
Wartburg Knights (2-3-1) vs UD Spartans (4-3)
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In The Polls
The Knights are currently ranked No. 3 in region IX according to the most recent United Soccer Coaches
regional poll. Dubuque is unranked but is receiving votes.
Last Time Out
The Knights were on the road Tuesday, Sept. 21 at St. Olaf for a matchup that featured two ranked region IX teams. St. Olaf came into the contest at the No. 7 position in the region IX poll and defeated the Knights 6-1. After a 5-0 first half for the Oles, the Knights would continue to play tough and played an even second half to finish the game 6-1.
The lone goal for the Knights came from
Kolby Fahner, which was the first of his collegiate career. Wartburg hasn't played a home match since Sept. 12 and the Knights are 2-1 this season at Salzwedel Field entering the conference contest Saturday.
University of Dubuque
The Spartans are 3-3-1 to start the 2021 season and are also opening conference play Saturday. In its last match Dubuque was defeated 2-1 by the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and have dropped three of its last four matches.
At goalkeeper for the Spartans, Christoffer Rastock has started all seven games having logged 612 minutes in goal with a save percentage of 70.8%. Offensively, Dubuque is led by Gloire Luwara who has netted three goals so far this season.
The last matchup came in the spring of 2021 when Dubuque defeated Wartburg 1-0 in Dubuque. This has been an even matchup recently, with the last five meetings being even at 2-2-1.
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