Concordia University enters today’s match with a 1-6 overall record and a 1-1 GPAC record. The Bulldogs knocked off previously unbeaten Midland Lutheran in their last match, 3-1. Concordia is led offensively by Arturo Vega. Vega has scored six goals in seven games and recorded one assist. He has made 40 shots, more than twice any other Bulldog and his 18 shots on goal are ten more than the next closest player. Concordia has scored 11 goals in 7 games, but has been shut-out only once, by Dordt College.
Three players have had significant time in goal for Concordia, Anthony Reichwaldt, Noah Enke, and Barry Pompea. Reichwaldt has registered 37 saves and allowed seven goals, Enke has saved 15 shots and allowed six goals, and Pompea has made four saves and allowed four goals. Reichwaldt has played the last three halves for Concordia and has a 1-2 record in goal.
Northwestern downed Mt. Marty in men's soccer on Tuesday afternoon, 6-2. Northwestern scored one goal in the first half and five goals in the second half en route to tying their highest goal total of the season. Blake Wieking got Northwestern on the board when he scored unassisted 13:45 into the match. The Raiders had 14 shots in the first period but were only able to score one goal. Northwestern kept the pressure on Mt. Marty the second period firing 12 more shots at the goal, five found the net, including two goals by Brad White, and one by Andy Janssen, Aaron O'Brien, and Dereck Ball. Goalkeeper Ben Schneider made one save in the match. Northwestern had ten corner kicks to the Lancers two. Brad White scored two goals on three shots on goal, Blake Wieking scored a goal on two shots on goal, Andy Janssen netted his only shot on goal, Aaron O'Brien had four shots on goal and one goal, and Dereck Ball scored on his only shot on goal, Aron Pall, Ben Karnish, Jordan Born, and Greg Hubbard also added shots on goal. Andy Janssen had the only assist for Northwestern.
The Red Raiders play at Dakota Wesleyan on September 26th and home versus the University of Sioux Falls on October 2nd, in their next two matches. Both contests will be GPAC matches.
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