Men's Soccer Blitzes Rockford With Second Half Scoring Spree

WAUWATOSA, Wis. (WLCSports.com) – Five different players scored goals in the second half to break open a scoreless match at halftime, as the Wisconsin Lutheran College men's soccer team shutout Rockford 5-0 on Homecoming and Senior Day on Saturday at Warriors Soccer Field.

• Final Score: Wisconsin Lutheran 5, Rockford 0
• Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (6-11-0, 4-7-0 NACC), Rockford (5-10-1, 3-7-1 NACC)
• Location: Warriors Soccer Field, Wauwatosa, Wis.

• Neither team had presented many scoring threats in the first half, as the two sides combined for six total shots and two shots on goal, both coming from the Regents. The score read 0-0 through the first 45 minutes of action.
• Freshman Nate Wenzel (Lake Zurich, Ill.) broke a scoreless match in the 49th minute of the second half with what proved to be the game-winner and his second goal of the season. The cross from the far left to right post was assisted by freshman Jesus Altamirano (Milwaukee, Wis.) and sophomore Tony Bedolla (Joliet, Ill.).
• Senior Trent Biesterfeld (Crete, Ill.) scored his first collegiate goal in the 64th minute for a 2-0 lead. Altamirano also assisted on the score.
• Junior Josh Sepic (Mukwonago, Wis.) made it a three-score game in the 73rd minute when he scored unassisted to the right post for his first goal of the season.
• Just over two minutes later, sophomore Ben Meaux (Franklin, Wis.) scored his third goal of the year off a diving header from a free kick off the foot of sophomore Titus Kostrezewa (Wauwatosa, Wis.).
• Senior Justin Kuffler (Moline, Ill.) capped off the second-half scoring barrage in the 86th minute when he scored his first goal of the season off a corner kick from senior Jason Cano (Delavan, Wis.).
• Fifteen of the Warriors' 16 shots in the match came in the second half. Cano led the way with five shots, while Sepic had three shots on goal.
• Freshman Bryce Beckley (Waterford, Wis.) made three saves to collect a clean sheet.
• WLC honored its five seniors during a halftime ceremony. They included Biesterfeld, Kuffler, Luke Harty (South Milwaukee, Wis.), Jake Buhler (Greenville, Wis.), and Seth Boese (Greenfield, Wis.).

• "A much-needed win for our team and I am happy for our players, We have had some tough results this year that don't really reflect the team we have. Scoring goals today was a huge pressure release. I am proud of the guys and especially thankful for the contribution our seniors made today." - Head Coach Joe Luedke

• The Warriors play their final match of the 2021 season on Wednesday night at cross-town NACC foe MSOE (9-5-3, 7-2-2 NACC). Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Live coverage links will be available at WLCSports.com. 

MSOC: @WLCMensSoccer 5, Rockford 0

⚔️ Five different players score goals for Warriors
⚔️ @jesus_A77 records two assists
⚔️ WLC improves to 14-1 all-time against Rockford

WLC travels to MSOE on Wednesday for season finale#WeAreWarriors #NACCtion #d3soc pic.twitter.com/0HMWv1wESb

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) October 24, 2021

FT: 5-0 to the Warriors! Big win and we honor our 5 seniors! And we even got our guy @justin_kuffler engaged! Way to go Warriors! #COYW ��⚔️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/esAn0aaxpO

— WLC Men's Soccer (@WLCMensSoccer) October 23, 2021

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— WLC Men's Soccer (@WLCMensSoccer) October 23, 2021

You are looking live… ⁦@WLCMensSoccer⁩ on the pitch right now on this Senior Day! Thankful for the six men who have worked hard in our program! #WeAreWarriors #tryingtostaystrong pic.twitter.com/gnfW1RURSX

— Wayne Shevey (@RevShevWLC) October 23, 2021

MSOC: It's Homecoming and Senior Day for @WLCMensSoccer today against Rockford.

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��: Oct. 23, 2021
��: Warriors Soccer Field
⏰: 3:30 p.m.
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— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) October 23, 2021

Matchday at Warrior Field, nothing better! Get out to support the Warriors as we honor our great seniors & look to get a dub!

��: Saturday, October 23
⚽️: Rockford University
⏰: 3:30 PM
��: Warrior Field
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— WLC Men's Soccer (@WLCMensSoccer) October 23, 2021