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Buena Vista BVU (1-14-3, 0-8-0)
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Winner Wartburg WAR (10-1-6, 5-1-2)
Buena Vista BVU
(1-14-3, 0-8-0)
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Final
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Wartburg WAR
(10-1-6, 5-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Buena Vista BVU 0 0 0
Wartburg WAR 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Ben Woods

Men's Soccer Defeat Buena Vista 2-0 in Regular Season Finale

WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer closed the 2023 regular season with a 2-0 win at home over Buena Vista University on Tuesday, Oct. 24. The Knights move to 10-1-6 overall and finish American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play 5-1-2. The Knights will now move on to the American Rivers Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed.
 
Match Summary
  • First Half
    • Paul Devine recorded the matches first shot after an early corner kick from Wartburg
    • BVU put a shot on goal after a corner kick attempt that was saved by Brennon Woody in the seventh minute
    • Mitchell Dickson, Devine and Edvin Rizvic all recorded shots for the Knights, but none found the target
    • BVU put a shot on goal in the 41st minute that was saved by Woody to keep the score 0-0
  • Second Half
    • Wartburg came out of halftime fired up and scored a goal in the 54th minute when Rizvic found Dickson deep in attacking territory for a goal
    • The Knights almost added another goal minutes later when Curtis Ratzer's shot just missed after a corner kick
    • After a corner kick in the 79th minute, the Knights drew a penalty kick opportunity in the 80th minute
      • Ratzer buried the PK to push the lead to 2-0
    • Wartburg continued to dominate possession throughout the second half to hold BVU off for a 2-0 win
 
Top Performers
  • Dickson
    • Goal
    • Three shots on goal
    • 68 minutes played
  • Rizvic
    • Assist
    • Three shots on goal
    • 73 minutes played
  • Ratzer
    • Goal
    • Helped lead Knights defense
    • 90 minutes played
 
Notes/Streaks
  • Wartburg leads the all-time series 24-4
    • Has won the last 21 matchups
  • Dickson recorded his third goal of the season
    • Fourth career goal
    • Second career game-winner
  • Rizvic now has 14 points this season
    • Five goals
    • Four assists
  • Ratzer recorded his fourth goal of the season
    • Now 2/3 on penalty kicks
    • 15 career points
  • 13th shutout this season for Wartburg
    • Needs one more to tie school record
  • 11th shutout in goal for Woody this season
    • 25th career shutout
 
Next Time Out
The Knights have earned a first-round bye in the A-R-C Tournament and will host an opponent TBD at home on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at a time TBD.

 
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