INDIANOLA, Iowa – Men's soccer went on the road and defeated Simpson College (7-9, 4-3 A-R-C) 3-1 on Saturday, Oct. 21. The Knights are now 9-1-6 overall and move to 4-1-2 in American Rivers Conference play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Simpson got on the board first in the match when Ben Reynolds fired a deep shot into the top of the net to make the score 1-0 in the 13^th minute
  • Edvin Rizvic scored the equalizer in the 27^th minute when he netted a free kick attempt
  • Paul Devine had an attempt on goal that was saved by Simpson in the 35^th minute
  • In the 39^th minute, Itsuki Ebisawa found Aidan Mott in stride for a goal to give Wartburg a 2-1 lead
  • Yushin Gossin and Ebisawa both fired shots that were off target right before the half and the score remained 2-1
• Second Half
  • The Knights generated two corner kick attempts early in the second half
  • Wartburg added to its lead in the 58^th minute when Rizvic assisted Devine for a goal to make the score 3-1
  • Simpson put a shot on goal that was saved by Brennon Woody in the 70^th minute after a corner kick attempt
  • Neither team recorded another shot on goal in the final 20 minutes and Wartburg won 3-1

 
Top Performers

• Rizvic
  • Goal
  • Assist
• Mott
  • Goal
• Devine
  • Goal
  • Two shots on goal

 
Notes/Streaks

• The all-time series moves to 19-15-4, still in favor of Wartburg
• The Knights have won three straight matches
• Only third goal allowed during A-R-C play
• Both Devine and Rizvic now have five goals and three assists this season
• Rizvic now has 43 career points
• Ebisawa recorded his first career assist
• Second goal of the season for Mott

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will close the regular season on Tuesday, Oct. 24 against Buena Vista University at home at 5 p.m.