DECORAH, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer tied with Luther (5-3-4, 3-0-1 A-R-C) 0-0 in a defensive battle on Saturday, Oct. 7. The Knights are now 6-0-6 overall and move to 2-0-2 in American Rivers Conference play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Wartburg got an early corner kick opportunity in the fourth minute that led to a shot that missed just high from Michael Dunn
  • Luther recorded the first shot on goal of the match in the 11^th minute
    • Brennon Woody made a save on the shot
  • The Norse fired a shot after a corner kick in the 23^rd minute that hit the crossbar and was deflected away to keep the match scoreless
  • Paul Devine took a free kick for the Knights and fired a shot on goal that took an athletic save from the Norse keeper
  • Woody made his third save of the half and the score remained 0-0 headed into halftime
• Second Half
  • Both teams came out playing strong defense and neither offense could control possession
  • Woody made a save in the 70th minute to keep the match 0-0
  • Wartburg defended back-to-back corner kicks in the 75th and 76th minute
  • Woody made two more saves in the 80th and 81st minute
  • The match finished in a 0-0 draw

 
Top Performers

• Devine
  • Shot on goal
  • 88 minutes played
• Woody
  • Shutout
  • Six saves
  • 90 minutes played
• Dunn
  • Shot
  • 90 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Back-to-back 0-0 draws against Luther
  • All-time series moves to 19-25-5, still in favor of Luther
• Fifth 0-0 draw in last seven matches
• Knights continue longest unbeaten start to a season (6-0-6)
• Woody has set the school record for shutouts in a single season by a goalie with nine

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be in action next on Tuesday, Oct. 10 when they host Loras College at 7:30 p.m.