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Chiefy Loma
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Dubuque DUB (8-9-2, 5-2-1)
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Winner Wartburg WAR (11-1-6, 5-1-2)
Dubuque DUB
(8-9-2, 5-2-1)
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Wartburg WAR
(11-1-6, 5-1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
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Dubuque DUB 0 0 0
Wartburg WAR 0 1 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Ben Woods

Men's Soccer Defeat Dubuque 1-0 in A-R-C Tournament Semifinal

WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer opened American Rivers Conference Tournament play with a 1-0 win at home over the University of Dubuque on Wednesday, Nov. 1. The Knights are now 11-1-6 overall and will advance to the A-R-C final against Loras.
 
Match Summary
  • First Half
    • Both teams played physical defense from the start of the match
    • UD recorded the first shots of the match in the 12th minute, when two opportunities were missed wide
    • Michael Dunn just missed a header attempt in the 15th minute after a corner kick from Paul Devine
    • Aidan Mott recorded the first shot on goal with an attempt in the 37th minute that was saved by UD
    • The score remained 0-0 at the half
  • Second Half
    • The intensity remained on both sides of the ball from both teams in the second half
    • Brennon Woody made a save in the 57th minute and then made another great save on a penalty kick attempt in the 59th minute to keep the match scoreless
    • Woody made another save in the 62nd minute and then Wartburg's defense stood strong on a UD corner attempt that followed the save
    • Devine fired a shot on goal in the 64th minute that was saved
    • In the 73rd minute, Itsuki Ebisawa got out on a break and found Mott who fired a shot past the keeper to put the Knights up 1-0
    • Woody made one more save in the final minute and Wartburg held off UD for a 1-0 win
 
Top Performers
  • Mott
    • Goal
    • Two shots on goal
  • Ebisawa
    • Assist
  • Woody
    • Shutout
    • Four saves
 
Notes/Streaks
  • All-time series is 13-9-3, in favor of Wartburg
    • Wartburg leads A-R-C Tournament matchups 1-0-2 (Advanced twice on PK's)
  • Needs one more shutout to tie team record of 15 in a season
  • First time advancing to A-R-C Tournament finals since 2014
  • Third goal of the season for Mott
    • Second game-winner
  • Second assist this season for Ebisawa
  • Woody adds to his career and season shutout record totals:
    • 12 this season
    • 26 career
  • Opponents are now 2/5 against Wartburg on PK's this season
 
Next Time Out
The Knights will move on to face Loras on the road with a likely start time of either 5 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4. 
 
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