September 7, 2021
DAKOTA WESLEYAN CONTINUES NON-CONFERENCE PLAY VERSUS IN-STATE RIVAL LANCERS
MITCHELL, S.D. – Continuing non-conference play, the Dakota Wesleyan University men’s soccer team is set to battle in-state rival Mount Marty University at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday from Crane-Youngworth Field in Yankton, S.D. A season ago, both teams competed to a 1-1 double-overtime draw as Dakota Wesleyan found the back of the net in 36th minute.
MITCHELL, S.D. – Continuing non-conference play, the Dakota Wesleyan University men's soccer team is set to battle in-state rival Mount Marty University in non-conference action at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday from Crane-Youngworth Field in Yankton, S.D. A season ago, both teams competed to a 1-1 double-overtime draw as Dakota Wesleyan found the back of the net in 36th minute.
About the Tigers
- DWU right back Benjamin Lazcano (Concepcion, Chile) and center midfielder Anthony Acosta (Grand Island, Neb.) paced the Tigers with a pair of shots each during Saturday's non-conference match.
- Hunter Birozy (Norco, Calif.) made his fifth-straight start for Dakota Wesleyan at goalkeeper versus Viterbo University, collecting seven saves in the net.
- Wednesday's match kicks off a streak of four-straight road matches for the Tigers including two contests versus fellow GPAC contenders.
About the Lancers
- Following a 2-9-2 overall record a season ago, the Lancers are off to a 1-0-1 start to begin the 2021 campaign. MMU defeated Buena Vista University in non-conference action by a score of 2-0 last Wednesday.
- Mount Marty sophomore midfielder Savas Di Lascio netted the decisive goal in Wednesday's road win. The Milan, Italy, native scored a pair of goals and registered 11 shots on goal in eight appearances in 2020.
- The MMU defense limited Buena Vista to a single corner kick and shot on goal during their first victory of the season.
Series History (Mount Marty University)
- The Tigers hold a 10-2-4 overall record on the pitch versus Mount Marty in the all-time series.
- The Blue and Gray possessed a seven-game winning streak against the Lancers stretching from 2013 through 2018.
- In the first-ever meeting between both programs, it was Dakota Wesleyan securing the 9-0 victory over MMU back in 2006.
Fans can follow Wednesday's road match via live stats. To keep up with all of the latest news surrounding the Dakota Wesleyan men's soccer team visit https://dwuathletics.com/sports/msoc/index.
