LINCOLN, Neb. – Men's soccer fought back from a 1-0 deficit in the second half to defeat Nebraska Wesleyan University 2-1 on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Knights comeback was led by goals from both Flori Gembo and Blake Whitlow (assisted by Diego Sanchez).
 
The Knights are now 5-6-1 overall and 3-1 in American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) play, while NWU is now 4-5-4 overall and 2-1-1 in A-R-C action.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Lwings Kabula recorded the first shot of the match in the ninth minute when he got space and fired a shot on goal that was saved by NWU
  • Over the next 12 minutes, the Prairie Wolves had two off-target shots and then in the 22^nd minute Kaleab Wendy fired a shot on goal that was saved by NWU
  • Both Kabula and Wendy recorded their second shots on goal in the 24^th and 28^th minutes respectively, but the score remained 0-0
  • In the 29^th minute, Nebraska Wesleyan got on the scoreboard with a deep shot that found the lower left corner of the net
  • Sanchez fired a shot on goal for the Knights that was saved right before halftime to keep the score at 1-0 with NWU in front
• Second Half
  • Neither defense allowed a shot in the first 20 minutes of play in the second half
  • Gembo tied the match up 1-1 in the 69^th minute after an impressive deep strike on a free kick that beat the keeper and found the back of the net
  • Alima Mmunga was close to giving the Knights the lead in the 74^th minute when his shot deflected off the crossbar, but the match remained 1-1
  • The Knights were able to take their first lead of the match in the 76^th minute when Sanchez made a cross to Whitlow, who made the finish with a strong header and put Wartburg ahead 2-1
    • Was tied or trailing the first 68 minutes of play
  • Wartburg held off NWU and closed out a 2-1 comeback win on the road

 
Top Performers

• Blake Whitlow
  • Goal (game winner)
• Flori Gembo
  • Goal
• Diego Sanchez
  • Assist

 
Notes/Streaks

• Wartburg is now 9-5-2 all-time against the Prairie Wolves
  • Third-straight win over NWU
• Team-high seventh goal of the season for Gembo
  • Also leads team in total points this season with 16
• Sanchez has recorded a team-leading four assists this season
• Wartburg held the Prairie Wolves to just one shot on goal (7-1 advantage)
• Second career goal for Whitlow
  • First this season
• 13^th career goal for Gembo
  • 33 career points through 32 matches played
• Wartburg held a 5-0 edge in corner kicks

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are in action next on Saturday, Oct. 18 at home against Loras College beginning at 1 p.m.