WAVERLY, Iowa --- No. 2 seeded men's soccer is set to begin postseason play at home on Wednesday, Nov. 4 against the No. 3 seeded Loras College Duhawks in the semifinal round of the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Tournament.
 
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. at Salzwedel Field with the winner set to advance to the championship match on Saturday, Nov. 7.
 
Wednesday, Nov. 4 | Waverly, Iowa | Salzwedel Field
Wartburg vs Loras | 7 PM CT | Live Stream | Live Stats
 
Series History

• The Knights have won three-straight matchups over the Duhawks
  • Marks the longest winning streak for the Knights in series history
• Wartburg won the previous matchup this season 2-0 in Dubuque
• The Knights are 8-5-1 against Loras in A-R-C Tournament matchups
• Loras holds a 35-16-3 lead on the all-time series
• At home, Wartburg is 7-14-1 against Loras all-time

 
A-R-C Tournament Schedule
First Round - Saturday, October 31
No. 5 Simpson College (2) at No. 4 Nebraska Wesleyan University (1)
No. 6 Central College (0) at No. 3 Loras College (1)

Semifinals - Wednesday, November 4
No. 5 Simpson College at No. 1 University of Dubuque - 7:30 p.m.
No. 3 Loras College at No. 2 Wartburg College - 7:00 p.m.

Championship - Saturday, November 7
Semifinal #1 Winner vs. Semifinal #2 Winner

A-R-C Tournament Information
Admission: 
Ticket prices will be $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for students without a valid A-R-C ID and seniors (60 and older). Children 5 and under, and all current students with valid A-R-C ID shall be admitted free. 

Live Stream:
A live stream will be provided through the American Rivers Sports Network. 

Merchandise:
Merchandise is available through the league's Game One partnership. 
 

Wartburg's A-R-C Tournament History

• This marks Wartburg's 25^th appearance all-time in the conference tournament
  • Has appeared in every A-R-C Tournament since 2001
• The Knights have won eight tournament championships in program history
  • 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2023, 2024
• The Knights are 3-0 in their last three semifinal matchups following a first-round bye
  • Went on to win the championship in two out of three of those seasons (2023 and 2024)

 
About the Knights

• Wartburg enters the postseason with an overall record of 10-3-3 and 6-1 in A-R-C play
  • Defeated Nebraska Wesleyan and Coe to close out regular season play
  • The Knights are 5-2-1 at home this season
• Three Knights lead the A-R-C in total assists with six each
  • Lwings Kabula, Flori Gembo and Alima Mmunga
• Mmunga and Gembo lead the Knights offense through 16 matches with 18 total points each
  • Each has logged six goals and six assists
  • Both rank in the top-10 in among the A-R-C in goals (T-7^th), assists (T-1^st) and total points (T-3^rd)
• Caleb Cross has made 10 starts at goalkeeper for the Knights this season
  • He has produced 39 saves, five shutouts and eight goals allowed
  • Wartburg is 9-1 in matches Cross has started in goal
• Nine different players have recorded a goal this season for the Knights
  • Eight different Knights have scored multiple goals this season – Mmunga (six), Gembo (six), Diego Sanchez (four), Kabula (four), Jacob Chickering (two), Drew DeSmidt (two) Carson Kay (two) and Blake Whitlow (two)
  • Sanchez leads the team with three game-winning goals this season
• The Knights have six total shutouts this season with three of them coming in A-R-C play
• Wartburg has a +10 goal differential and is outshooting opponents by an average of 16.3 to 11.1 per match
• The Knights are third overall in the conference in assists with 27
  • Five different players have recorded multiple assists this season
• Wartburg owns a 94-68 advantage in corner kicks over opponents in 2026
  • Ranks second in the A-R-C

 
A Closer Look at Loras

• Enter's the midweek matchup with an overall record of 12-3-2 and finished the regular season with an A-R-C record of 4-1-2
  • Loras opened postseason play last weekend with a 1-0 win at home over Central College on Saturday, Oct. 31
• Joseph Sorce and Lance Grandgeorge lead the team in goals scored with eight each, which ranks tied for third in the conference
  • Grandgeorge leads the team in total points with 17
• Loras has a +31 goal differential through 17 matches played
  • Has scored multiple goals in 10 matches this season
• The Duhawks have generated the most corner kick attempts in the A-R-C with a 123 total corners while allowing opponents just 44 corner kick opportunities
• Eight different players have recorded multiple assists this season for Loras
  • Jullian Lopez leads all Duhawks with five
• Alexander Drexler has made all 17 starts in goal for Loras
  • Has produced 36 saves, seven shutouts and 11 goals allowed