WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer suffered its first lost of the season after a 2-0 loss to Loras at home on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The Knights are now 6-1-6 overall and move to 2-1-2 in American Rivers Conference play.
Match Summary
- First Half
- Loras threatened early with a corner kick that led to a shot on goal saved by Brennon Woody
- A header from Dani Galiana Torres in the 11th minute put the Duhawks up 1-0 early in the match
- Aidan Mott tried to respond for the Knights, but his shot was saved by the keeper in the 16th minute
- After defending back-to-back corner kicks from Loras, Wartburg was called for a foul that resulted in a Loras penalty kick
- Reed Miklavcic netted the attempt to make the score 2-0
- Mott had another shot on goal denied in the 26th minute
- Late in the half, Wartburg attempted a corner kick that resulted in a shot on goal from Curtis Ratzer that a Loras defender saved at the last minute
- Loras led 2-0 at the break
- Second Half
- After an early save from Woody, there were no shots attempted on either side until Mitchell Dickson missed wide in the 66th minute
- Minutes later, Dickson fired a shot on goal that was saved by Owen Johnson
- Tyler Howe had a shot on goal in the 77th minute that was also saved by Johnson
- Loras held on for a 2-0 win
Top Performers
- Mott
- Only Knight with multiple shots on goal
- Two total shots
- 62 minutes played
- Ratzer
- Shot on goal
- 90 minutes played
- Dickson
- Shot on goal
- Two total shots
- 58 minutes played
Notes/Streaks
- First regular season home loss since a double overtime loss to Loras in 2021
- Unbeaten streak ends at 12 matches
- All-time series is now 34-12-3 in favor of Loras
- Wartburg outshot Loras 16-11 in total shots and six to four in shots on goal
- Loras had an 11-7 advantage in corner kicks
Next Time Out
The Knights will continue A-R-C play this week on the road Saturday, Oct. 14 against Central College.
