WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer defended Salzwedel Field with a 1-0 victory over previously undefeated Loras College (9-1-5, 3-1-2 A-R-C) on Saturday, Oct. 18. The win moves Wartburg to the top of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) standings with a 4-1 record in A-R-C play and an overall mark of 6-6-1.
 
Lwings Kabula scored the game-winning goal for the Knights with an assist from Kaleab Wendy and Flori Gembo.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Following two off target shots from Loras in the first five minutes, Wendy recorded the first shot on goal with a header that was saved by Loras in the seventh minute
  • The Knights had another opportunity in the 16^th minute when Kabula created space and fired a shot on goal that was also saved by the Duhawks
  • Gembo had a shot blocked that led to a Wartburg corner kick in the 28^th minute, but Loras was able to keep Wartburg off the scoreboard
  • Loras was able to record its first shot on goal in the 44^th minute, but Joseph Svoboda was there to make the save for the Knights
    • The score remained 0-0 at halftime
• Second Half
  • After defending an early corner kick from the Duhawks, Wartburg was close to breaking the tie in the 48^th minute when Gembo beat his defender and fired a shot that missed just right
    • Minutes later Gembo recorded another shot that hit the right post and deflected out of play
  • Lwings Kabula broke the tie in the 62^nd minute after receiving a pass from Wendy and burying it into the back of the net to give Wartburg a 1-0 advantage
    • Gembo was credited with an assist as well for his set-up pass to Wendy
  • Wartburg's defensive pressure continued to smother the Duhawks, as Loras did not record another shot until the 85^th minute
  • Both of Loras' final two shots of the match were off target and Wartburg closed out a 1-0 home victory

 
Top Performers

• Lwings Kabula
  • Goal
• Kaleab Wendy
  • Assist
• Flori Gembo
  • Assist

Notes/Streaks

• First win at home over Loras since 2013
  • Sixth win all-time against Loras at home (6-14-1)
• Third goal of the season for Kabula (first game winner)
  • Seventh career goal
• Third assist of the season for Gembo
  • Eighth of his career
• Second assist of the season for Wendy
  • Third career assist
• Fourth-straight start at goalkeeper for Svoboda

 
Next Time Out
The Knights will be in action next on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at home against Coe College at 7:30 p.m.