DULUTH, Minn. – Men's soccer went on the road and dominated in a 4-1 win over the College of St. Scholastica on Friday, Sept. 13. The victory moves Wartburg to 2-2-1 overall and pushes the Saints to 0-5-1 overall.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • The Knights' offense jumped on St. Scholastica early after a corner kick led to a Flori Gembo shot off of the right post that just missed sneaking into the net in the first minute of play
  • Wartburg continued to put pressure on the Saints' defense with four corner kicks and another shot on goal within the first eight minutes of play
    • The shot on goal was recorded by Hunter Yeatts
  • Gembo had another attempt saved in the 12^th minute before the Knights broke through with a goal in the 14^th minute
    • Lwings Kabula scored the goal with an assist from Yeatts
  • Gembo, Alima Mmunga and Kaleab Wendy all had shots on goal saved by St. Scholastica in the first half as Wartburg led 1-0  after a half of play
  • Wartburg held a 9-0 advantage in corner kicks and a 7-0 edge in shots on goal in the first half
• Second Half
  • Wartburg controlled possession early and got the first shot on goal of the half in the 55^th minute when Aidan Mott fired a shot that was saved by the Saints
  • The Knights were fouled in the 58^th minute to get a penalty kick attempt, which Cutis Ratzer netted to put Wartburg ahead 2-0
  • St. Scholastica recorded its first shot on goal of the match in the 74^th minute that was saved by Henry Eckert
  • The Knights added another goal when Itsuki Ebisawa scored after an assist from Sabin Bolin to make the score 3-0
  • Not even a minute later Bolin scored a goal for the Knights after assists from Tyler Howe and Mason Yeatts to push the lead to 4-0
  • St. Scholastica was able to avoid the shutout with a late goal, but the Knights closed out a 4-1 win

 
Top Performers

• Sabin Bolin
  • Goal
  • Assist
  • 21 minutes played
• Lwings Kabula
  • Goal
  • 39 minutes played
• Curtis Ratzer
  • Goal
  • 81 minutes played
• Itsuki Ebisawa
  • Goal
  • 34 minutes

 
Notes/Streaks

• The Knights are now 3-0-1 all-time against the Saints
• First career goal at Wartburg for Kabula and Bolin
• First career assist for both Mason and Hunter Yeatts as well as Howe and Bolin
• Third goal of the season for Ratzer
  • 3/3 on PKs this season (5/6 in his career)
  • 12^th career goal
• Gembo and Mmunga combined for nine total shots and five shots on goal in the match
• First goal of the season for Ebisawa
  • Second career goal
• Wartburg led shots on goal 14-2 and corner kicks 11-1 in the match
  • 25-11 in total shots

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action tomorrow Saturday, Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. against No. 20 North Park University at Salzwedel Field in Waverly, Iowa.