WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer was defeated 2-1 after battling the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) at home at Salzwedel Field on Saturday, Sept. 13. The Knights are now 1-3-1 overall and MSOE moves to 3-2-1 overall.
 
Match Summary

• First Half
  • Aidan Mott recorded the first shot on goal attempt in the match in the fourth minute and then in the 7^th minute, he gave Wartburg a 1-0 lead after finishing a great cross from Kadin Bolin
  • MSOE responded in the 26^th minute following a corner kick that led to a Raider goal to tie the match at 1-1
  • Following the goal kickoff, Diego Sanchez had a shot just miss wide right and then a blocked shot of his led to a Wartburg corner kick
    • MSOE was able to hold off the Knights attack to keep the match tied 1-1
  • MSOE was the beneficiary of a Wartburg own goal late in the first half to make the score 2-1 at halftime
• Second Half
  • Blake Whitlow and Alima Mmunga both had shots on goal saved by MSOE early into the second half as Wartburg continued to attack the MSOE defense
  • Wartburg kept the intensity on both sides of the ball, but were unable to finish any scoring opportunities
  • Kaleab Wendy had a shot saved in the 67^th minute and then Wartburg was able to draw a penalty kick in the 87^th minute, but the kick was off-target to keep the Knights down 2-1
  • MSOE was able to hold off Wartburg for a 2-1 win

 
Top Performers

• Aidan Mott
  • Goal
  • Two shots on goal
• Kadin Bolin
  • Assist
• Alima Mmunga
  • Three shots (one on goal)

 
Notes/Steaks

• Wartburg is now 2-1-2 all-time against MSOE
• Third goal of the season for Mott
  • 12^th career goal
• First assist of the season for Bolin
  • Second career assist
• Wartburg allowed just one shot on goal and three corner kicks

 
Next Time Out
The Knights are back in action next on Tuesday, Sept. 16 for a home match against No. 18 UW-Eau Claire at 7 p.m.