WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer is on the road this week for a matchup against No. 25 North Park University. The Knights will face off against the Vikings in Chicago, Ill. at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sep. 15.
 
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The Series

• This will be the first matchup between these programs since the 2007 season
• Wartburg leads the all-time series 2-1
• North Park won the 2007 matchup 2-0 in Chicago, Ill.

 
Wartburg

• The Knights enter the contest with an overall record of 4-0-1
  • Wartburg is 2-0 on the road so far this season with zero goals allowed
• North Park will be the first ranked opponent for the Knights in the regular season
• Edvin Rizvic leads the Knights offense in total points (Eight) through five games with three goals and two assists
  • Rizvic is 3^rd in game winning goals (3), 62^nd in total assists (2), tied for 73^rd in total goals (3) and 55^th in total points (8).
• Both Rizvic and Curtis Ratzer received Offensive/Defensive Player of the Week awards respectively during the first two weeks of the season
• Alima Mmunga has recorded at least one point in the last three matches
  • The first-year forward has a team-high three assists as well as two goals scored
• Wartburg's defense has allowed just one goal in its last four matches
  • Brennon Woody recorded two shutouts over the stretch
  • 10 total shots on goal allowed by Wartburg over the four matches
• Paul Devine is tied for the team high in goals with three this season
• Both Michael Dunn and Ratzer are big parts in leading the Knights defense, playing an average of 86.8 minutes and 83.2 minutes per match respectively

 
In the Record Book

• Woody
  • Third all-time in shutouts (16)
  • Fourth all-time in wins (24)
  • Fifth all-time in goals against average (0.981)
• Head Coach Mike Madigan
  • Two wins away from reaching career win number 50 at Wartburg
    • Would be third coach in program history to achieve 50 wins

 
North Park

• The Vikings enter Friday's matchup with a record of 3-1 overall
  • First loss of the season was on Tuesday, Sept. 12 against No. 2 ranked University of Chicago
• North Park was outscoring opponents 7-2 through three matches before a 1-0 loss to Chicago
• Michal Dejworek is the only Viking with multiple goals scored this season with three
  • Team-high six points
• North Park has four different players with an assist
• The Vikings average 13 shots per game, but are allowing 12.3 shots per game
  • Over 44% of North Park shots are on goal
• Raul Jasso has started three out of the four matches this season
  • 2-1 record
  • 10 saves
  • Three goals allowed