DAKOTA WESLEYAN EDGES PRESENTATION, SECURES DECISIVE GOAL IN 81ST MINUTE

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Dakota Wesleyan University men's soccer team secured a 2-1 victory over in-state foe Presentation College in Great Plains Athletic Conference action on Wednesday from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D. A goal by Jabari Campbell (Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands) in the 81^st minute proved to be the decisive game-winning goal delivering Dakota Wesleyan the home match win. 

DWU opened the match with a shot on goal by Rafael Calderon (Talca, Chile) while Ronaldo Acosta (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) attempted a corner kick in the eighth minute. While neither opportunity produced a chance to score, the match saw its first goal in the 15^th minute as Tiger (3-11-0, 2-5-0 GPAC) left back Calderon found the back of the net and Dakota Wesleyan garnered a 1-0 lead.

A late pair of shots by Campbell, though saved, ended the first half as the Blue and Gray took the one-goal lead into the locker room. Dakota Wesleyan finished with 13 shots in the period and a pair of corner kicks.

After an opportunity on goal by DWU senior Grant Pierce (Safford, Ariz.) to open the second period, Presentation scored the equalizer in the 56^th minute evening the match at 1-1.

Corner kicks by Lucas Paixao (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Cesar Requena (Lima, Peru) in the 75^th and 80^th minutes, respectively ultimate gave the Tigers a chance on goal in the 81^st minute. Campbell, who registered three shots in the match, scored off an assist by Barry-Dre Tibbetts (Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands) and Dakota Wesleyan came away with the 2-1 victory.

Garrett Douglas (Colorado Springs, Colo.), who made the start in the net, along with Hunter Birozy (Norco, Calif.) earned the victory with a pair of saves. Senior left back Tyler Anderson (Monticello, Minn.) chipped in three shots as well helping Dakota Wesleyan to the home win over the Saints (1-9-0, 0-7-0 GPAC).  

The Tigers return to the pitch next versus in-state rival Mount Marty University as DWU celebrates senior day festivities at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday from the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex in Mitchell, S.D.