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Men's Soccer Travel to UW-Platteville on Tuesday

WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer (4-0-2) continues non-conference play this week in a battle of unbeaten teams on the road against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville (5-0-2) at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19.
 
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The Series
  • Four of the last five matchups have resulted in a draw
    • Tied 1-1 a season ago
  • UW-Platteville leads the all-time series 12-6-5
  • Knights last win in Platteville came in 2013
    • Wartburg is 2-6-2 on the road in the series
 
Wartburg
  • The Knights enter the contest with a record of 4-0-2 overall
    • 0-0 draw against No. 25 North Park University in last contest
    • Wartburg is 2-0-1 on the road this season
  • Tuesday's contest will feature the No. 4 and No. 6 teams in Region IX
    • Wartburg. No. 4 and UW-Platteville No. 6 in the first regional poll released by the United Soccer Coaches
  • Wartburg's defense has not allowed a goal in four of its last five matches
    • One goal in last five matches
  • Edvin Rizvic leads the team in total points with seven
    • Three goals scored (Tied for team high)
    • Two assists (Second on team)
  • Alima Mmunga leads the Knights in assists with three
    • Also has scored two goals
  • Paul Devine is tied with Rizvic with three goals
  • Wartburg is one of three American Rivers Conference schools that are unbeaten
    • Nebraska Wesleyan: 6-0-1
    • Central: 3-0-2
 
In the Record Book
  • 4-0-2 is the longest unbeaten start to a season in program history
  • Woody
    • Third all-time in shutouts (17)
    • Fourth all-time in wins (24)
    • Fifth all-time in goals against average (0.961)
  • 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
 
UW-Platteville
  • UW-Platteville is 5-0-2 entering Tuesday's matchup
    • Defeated both Webster and Greenville College 4-0 this past weekend
  • The Pioneers are 1-0-1 at home this season
  • Danny Gutzwiller leads UW-Platteville's offense in total points (10), goals (three) and assists (four)
  • Six other Pioneers have recorded two goals this season
    • Ethan Dietrich and Justin Williams are the only two other players to record two goals and two assists this season for UW-Platteville
  • The Pioneers average 14.4 shots per game per game with 43.6% of shots going on target through seven matches
  • Seth Aikan has posted a 4-0-2 record in goal for the Pioneers this season
    • 19 saves
    • Four goals allowed
    • Two shutouts
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Players Mentioned

Paul Devine

#8 Paul Devine

M
6' 1"
Junior
Edvin Rizvic

#17 Edvin Rizvic

F
5' 8"
Senior
Alima Mmunga

#15 Alima Mmunga

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5' 9"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Paul Devine

#8 Paul Devine

6' 1"
Junior
M
Edvin Rizvic

#17 Edvin Rizvic

5' 8"
Senior
F
Alima Mmunga

#15 Alima Mmunga

5' 9"
Freshman
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