DUBUQUE, Iowa – Men's soccer was defeated 2-1 by the University of Dubuque on the road on Saturday, Sept. 28 to open American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play. The Knights are now 3-3-3 overall and 0-1 in A-R-C play while UD moves to 4-4-1 overall and 1-0 in A-R-C play.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Alima Mmunga had two early shots with the second being on target and saved by UD in the fifth minute
  • Henry Eckert made his first save of the afternoon in the 10^th minute
  • The Spartans struck first on the scoreboard in the 25^th minute when Gavin Wooldridge found Mario Meier for a score
  • The Knights were able to answer and tie the match when Itsuki Ebisawa beat the defense and the goalkeeper in the 37^th minute to make it 1-1
  • Hunter Yeatts fired a shot late in the half that hit off the crossbar and eventually went out of play so the score remained 1-1 at the break
• Second Half
  • The Knights had an early corner kick opportunity that created a shot for Carson Kay that was just off target
    • Minutes later Wartburg had another corner kick that led to a shot from Aidan Mott
  • In the 59^th minute, Dubuque was able to find the back of the net again to make the score 2-1 UD
  • Mott had a shot on goal saved by the Spartans' keeper in the 66^th minute
  • Kaleab Wendy had a shot in the final minute that deflected off of the crossbar and was kicked out of the box to end the match 2-1

 
Top Performers

• Itsuki Ebisawa
  • Goal
  • 35 minutes played
• Aidan Mott
  • Two shots on goal
  • 70 minutes played
• Alima Mmunga
  • Three total shots
  • 67 minutes played

 
Notes/Streaks

• The all-time series is now 13-10-4, still in favor of Wartburg
• Third career goal for Ebisawa
  • Second of the season
• Wartburg had an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks
• Each side allowed four shots on goal

 
Next Time Out
Wartburg will be back in action next Saturday, Oct. 5 to continue A-R-C play against Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.