WAVERLY, Iowa – Men's soccer (1-3-1, 0-0) is set to continue nonconference play this week with a home matchup under the lights at Salzwedel Field against North Central College (2-0-3, 0-0) on Friday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 19 | Waverly, Iowa | Salzwedel Field
Wartburg vs North Central | 7:30 PM CT |
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All-Time Series vs North Central
- First matchup since 2022
- Friday marks the fourth all-time matchup between these programs
- North Central leads the series 2-1
- Wartburg's win over North Central was 2-0 on the road in 2004
Wartburg
- The Knights enter the matchup with an overall record of 1-3-1
- Wartburg fell to MSOE 2-1 in its last time out
- Aidan Mott leads the Wartburg offense in goals (three) and total points (seven) so far this season
- Wartburg's defense allows an average of 3.2 shots on goal per match
- Allowed three or less in 4/5 matches played
- Diego Sanchez leads the Knights in assists with two
- Henry Eckert has recorded four starts in goal and has logged eight saves this season
- Mott, Flori Gembo, Kaleab Wendy, Carson Kay, Alima Mmunga have all scored a goal this season for the Knights
- Wartburg has a 37-16 edge in corner kicks over opponents through five matches
North Central
- The Cardinals enter Friday's match with an overall record of 2-0-3
- Defeated No. 23 Illinois Institute of Technology 2-0 at home in their last contest
- Both Griffin French and Joseph Sargent lead North Central in goals scored (three) and total points (six)
- North Central is averaging 1.6 goals scored per match this season through five matches
- Has scored in all five matches
- Daniel Szalai has made four starts between the pipes and has recorded nine saves for the Cardinals
- Five Cardinals have recorded one assist and four total have scored a goal
- Much like the Knights, North Central holds a 34-16 advantage in corner kicks this season
