WAVERLY, Iowa – Wartburg men's soccer fought the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, Sept. 22. The draw pushed Wartburg's overall record to 3-2-3 and UW-Whitewater's record to 4-3-2 overall.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Each team had a corner kick opportunity in the first 10 minutes, but now shots were recorded on target
  • The Warhawks recorded the first shot on goal in the 14^th minute that was saved by Henry Eckert
  • Kaleab Wendy had two off-target shot attempts in the 19^th and 20^th minutes
  • Eckert made two more saves in the 29^th and 40^th minutes to keep the score at 0-0 at halftime
• Second Half
  • Neither team was able to take advantage of shot opportunities early in the second half as neither team put a shot on target
  • The tie was broken by UW-Whitewater in the 69^th minute when Hayden Saul scored for the Warhawks
  • Carson Kay recorded a shot on goal after a corner kick for the Knights that was saved in the 70^th minute
  • Wartburg answered when Andrew Valenzuela fed the ball to Aidan Mott, who beat his defender and the goalkeeper for the equalizer in the 85^th minute
  • The Warhawks held off the Knights attack for the final five minute to secure the 1-1 draw

 
Top Performers

• Aidan Mott
  • Goal
• Andrew Valenzuela
  • Assist
• Henry Eckert
  • Six saves

 
Notes/Streaks

• The Warhawk/Knight Cup series is now at 1-0-2 all-time in favor of the Knights
  • The traveling trophy will stay with Wartburg
• Second goal of the season for Mott
  • Fifth career goal
• Second career assist for Valenzuela
  • First of the season
• Wartburg outshot UW-Whitewater 17-12 in total shots, but trailed in shots on goal 7-3
• The Knights had a 7-5 advantage in corner kicks

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next on Saturday, Sept. 28 for their American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) opener against the University of Dubuque.