WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer (3-0-2) got back in the win column on Sunday, Sept. 11 with a 4-2 win over Knox College (1-5).
 
Scoring Summary

• The Knights struck first after Caleb Halleran converted on a penalty kick in the 22^nd minute
• Neither side scored the rest of the first half to make it 1-0 at the break
• Paul Devine added to the lead in the 54^th minute with a goal from a free kick to make the score 2-0
• After a long outlet pass from Connor Elumba, Kolby Fahner beat the keeper to make it 3-0 Knights
• The Prairie Fire got on the board in the 81^st minute after Sasha Esper scored from a Lucas Piqueras assist
• In the 85^th minute Knox continued its late push and scored again, this time it was Alex White unassisted
• The Knights put the match to rest in the 88^th minute when Edvin Rizvic scored off a nice find from Anzuruni Kimba to make it 4-2
• The Knights outshot Knox 19-9 in total shots and 10-6 in shots on goal

 
Top Performers

• Halleran
  • Penalty kick goal
  • Led team in shots with four
  • Recorded two shots on goal
  • 76 minutes played
• Fahner
  • Goal
  • Two shots on goal
  • 44 minutes played
• Rizvic
  • Goal
  • Two shots
  • 65 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg evened the all-time series at 2-2-2 with today's win
• Knights are now outscoring opponents 9-2 in their last three contests
• Rizvic now has a goal in two of the last three contests
• First collegiate goal for Devine
• Halleran and Fahner scored their first goal of the season
• First assist of the season for Kimba
• Ninth career goal for Rizvic

Next Time Out
The Knights are in action again on Saturday, Sept. 17^th for a road matchup against North Central College at 3 p.m.