WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer (3-0-1) battled Maclester College (2-0-2) to a 1-1 draw under the lights at Salzwedel Field on Friday, Sept. 8.
 
Game Summary

• First Half
  • The Knights wasted no time getting on the scoreboard after Paul Devine beat the keeper in the second minute off an assist from Alima Mmunga
  • The Scots answered with two shots on target, but both were saved by Brennon Woody
    • Woody finished with four saves in the first half
  • Late in the half it was Sam Price for Macalester that made a pair of saves to keep the score at 1-0 going into the half
• Second Half
  • The Knights offense continued to attack in the second half, with two early corner kicks and two shots in the first eight minutes of the second half
  • Macalester tied the match in the 54^th minute on a penalty kick that resulted from a foul in the box
    • Nick Kent scored the Scots goal
  • Edvin Rizvic shot a free kick at the top right corner, but Price made a great play to make the save
  • The Scots had a couple late corner and free kick opportunities that the Knights were able to hold off to keep the score locked at 1-1

 
Top Performers

• Devine
  • Goal
  • 71 minutes played
• Mmunga
  • Assist
  • 60 minutes
• Woody
  • Six saves
  • 90 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• Second consecutive draw in the all-time series
  • Wartburg leads the series 8-6-3
• Team-high third goal for Devine this season
  • Fourth career goal and 10^th career point
• Third straight match with a point for Mmunga
  • Second career assist
• Macalester outshot Wartburg 17-9 in total shots and seven to four in shots on goal

Next Time Out
The Knights will be in action next on Sunday, Sept. 10 when they hit the road for a non-conference matchup against Knox College at 2 p.m.