TIGER MEN'S SOCCER SLIPS ON THE ROAD AGAINST BULLDOGS
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Wesleyan (1-8-1, 0-4) | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Concordia (NE) (9-2, 4-1) | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Seward, N.E. – Dakota Wesleyan men's soccer stumbles against Concordia in conference matchup Saturday evening.
Quick Stats
Score:
DWU 1 – CUNE 6
Record:
DWU 1-8-1 (0-4 GPAC)
CUNE 9-2 (4-1 GPAC)
How it Happened
Dakota Wesleyan opens the match hungry as Ignacio Iglesias captures the offensive momentum to give a quick 1-0 lead by the 8th minute. Despite the two saves for starting goalkeeper Hunter Birozy the Bulldogs neutralizes the score at 1-1 to end the first period.
Concordia strikes early in the second period with a goal in the 50th minute to gain a 2-1 lead. Birozy looks to record six saves within the second period, however, the Bulldogs furthers its lead 6-1 to secure the home victory.
DWU midfielder Ignacio Iglesias and Cesar Requena both combine for three shots, while Birozy tallies in eight total saves in the matchup.
Reinhard's Thoughts
"I'm proud of the team for playing a very disciplined, hard-fought first half. Full credit to Concordia for beating us in the second half, they were a very tough team to play against."
Up Next
The Tigers heads back home to Mitchell, S.D. in Great Plains Athletic Conference matchup versus Northwestern College at the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex on Wednesday, October 5th at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
Dakota Wesleyan
Concordia (NE)
| Game Statistics | Dakota Wesleyan | Concordia (NE) |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (2) | 29 (14) |
| Saves | 8 | 1 |
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Corner Kicks | 1 | 4 |
| Offsides | 0 | 2 |
