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Men's Soccer 2024 Season Recap

WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer closed the 2024 season with an overall record of 11-5-2 and an American Rivers Conference record of 6-2 under head coach Mike Madigan in his eighth year. The Knights' season was highlighted by a second-straight A-R-C Tournament title and an NCAA Tournament berth.
 
After finishing second in the regular season standings, the Knights defeated Central College 1-0 in the semifinals before defeating Nebraska Wesleyan University at Salzwedel Field 1-0 for the A-R-C Tournament crown. The A-R-C title and NCAA Tournament berth marked back-to-back seasons for both. Wartburg went on the road for round one of the NCAA Tournament where the Knights fell to the host and reigning national champion St. Olaf College 3-1 in the first round.

The Knights had nine student athletes earn All-Conference and Honorable Mention honors in 2024: Flori GemboLwings KabulaCarson KaySam McDevittAidan Mott and Curtis Ratzer earned All-Conference honors. Wartburg's Henry EckertAlima Mmunga and Andrew Valenzuela were all named All-Conference Honorable Mentions for the 2024 season. Ratzer (Third-team), McDevitt (Third-team) and Aidan Mott (Fourth-team) were all named All-Region honorees by the United Soccer Coaches. Both McDevitt and Ratzer also were named Scholar All-Region by the United Soccer Coaches. Landon Hartsell, McDevitt, Mott, Ratzer and Valenzuela all earned College Sports Communicator Academic All-District honors.
 
Team Records (Season)
  • Most Shutouts
    • 10 (tied for fifth)
  • Penalty Kicks Made
    • 5 (second)
  • Penalty Kicks Attempted
    • 6 (second)
Individual Records (Season) Individual Records (Career)
  • Curtis Ratzer
    • Penalty Kicks Made – 6 (third)
  • Henry Eckert
    • Most Shutouts – 8 (eighth)
    • Goals Against Average – 1.02 (seventh)
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Players Mentioned

Curtis Ratzer

#25 Curtis Ratzer

D
6' 1"
Junior
Andrew Valenzuela

#4 Andrew Valenzuela

D
5' 9"
Junior
Landon Hartsell

#11 Landon Hartsell

M
6' 0"
Freshman
Sam McDevitt

#5 Sam McDevitt

M
5' 11"
Freshman
Aidan Mott

#2 Aidan Mott

M
6' 0"
Freshman
Alima Mmunga

#15 Alima Mmunga

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Henry Eckert

#0 Henry Eckert

GK
6' 0"
Freshman
Flori Gembo

#13 Flori Gembo

M
5' 8"
Freshman
Lwings Kabula

#17 Lwings Kabula

F
6' 1"
Sophomore
Carson Kay

#18 Carson Kay

D
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Curtis Ratzer

#25 Curtis Ratzer

6' 1"
Junior
D
Andrew Valenzuela

#4 Andrew Valenzuela

5' 9"
Junior
D
Landon Hartsell

#11 Landon Hartsell

6' 0"
Freshman
M
Sam McDevitt

#5 Sam McDevitt

5' 11"
Freshman
M
Aidan Mott

#2 Aidan Mott

6' 0"
Freshman
M
Alima Mmunga

#15 Alima Mmunga

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Henry Eckert

#0 Henry Eckert

6' 0"
Freshman
GK
Flori Gembo

#13 Flori Gembo

5' 8"
Freshman
M
Lwings Kabula

#17 Lwings Kabula

6' 1"
Sophomore
F
Carson Kay

#18 Carson Kay

6' 0"
Freshman
D