WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer (3-0-0) continued its undefeated start with a 3-0 victory at home over the College of St. Scholastica on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Game Summary
- First Half
- The Knights began the match by putting pressure on the Saints right away
- Wartburg took control early in the match with a deep goal in the 12th minute from Edvin Rizvic with an assist from Alima Mmunga
- The Knights scored again to make it 2-0 after Curtis Ratzer beat the keeper after an assist from Michael Dunn off the corner kick
- Wartburg almost scored again late in the half when a Kyle Tremelling shot hit the crossbar and bounced right in front of the goal
- The Knights defense held the Saints to just one shot on goal in the half
- Shot resulted from a free kick
- Wartburg led 2-0 at the break
- Second Half
- After back-to-back shots from Mmunga, the first-year forward beat the defense minutes later after a great pass from Rizvic set him up for a goal to make the score 3-0
- Each team had three corner kick opportunities in the second half, but none resulted in goals
- Wartburg continued to play stingy defense in the second, allowing just one shot on goal
- Wartburg controlled the match start to finish and closed out a 3-0 win
Top Performers
- Rizvic
- Three total points
- Two shots on goal
- 51 minutes played
- Mmunga
- Three total points
- Three total shots
- 43 minutes played
- Ratzer
- Goal scored
- Two shots on goal
- Helped lead strong Wartburg defense
- 80 minutes played
Notes/Streaks
- All-time series moves to 2-0-1 in favor of
- First time starting 3-0 after three matches since 2007
- Rizvic has now recorded a point in all three matches
- 15th career goal and sixth career assist
- Mmunga recorded his first career assist
- Back-to-back team shutouts
- First shutout of the season for Brennon Woody
- Now at 15 career shutouts (Third all-time)
- Ratzer's first goal of the season
- Defense has allowed just three shots on goal in past two matches
Next Time Out
The Knights will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 8 when they host Macalester College at 7:30 p.m. at Salzwedel Field.