Second-Half Outburst Sends Warriors To Season-Ending Win

MILWAUKEE (WLCSports.com) – The Wisconsin Lutheran College men's soccer team erased a 3-2 halftime deficit by scoring three unanswered goals in the second half en route to a 5-3 season-ending win over crosstown NACC foe MSOE on Wednesday night at Viets Field. It was the Warriors' first win over the Raiders since 2016. 

• Final Score: Wisconsin Lutheran 5, MSOE 3
• Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (7-11-0, 5-7-0 NACC), MSOE (9-6-3, 7-3-2 NACC)
• Location: Viets Field, Milwaukee, Wis.

• After two saves from freshman goalkeeper Bryce Beckley (Waterford, Wis.), the Raiders struck first for a 1-0 lead in the 13th minute.
• The Warriors knotted the score at 1-1 in the 17th minute after senior Jason Cano's (Delavan, Wis.) 12th goal of the season, assisted by sophomore Ben Meaux (Franklin, Wis.).
• MSOE went ahead shortly after in the 19th minute for a 2-1 lead. The hosts' lead stood until the 26th minute when an own goal evened the score for WLC at 2-2.
• The Raiders took a 3-2 advantage into halftime after their third goal of the game in the 32nd minute.
• Senior Justin Kuffler (Moline, Wis.) netted his second goal of the season in the 54th minute, assisted again by Meaux for a 3-3 tie.
• Cano collected his second goal of the match in the 63rd minute, his league-leading 13th of the season and the eventual game-winner. The go-ahead score was assisted by junior Trevor Millonzi (Jackson, Wis.).
• Sophomore William Bergersen (Milwaukee, Wis.) capped off the scoring for Wisconsin Lutheran in the 69th minute with his first career goal.
• Five of the Warriors' six shots on goal in the match landed in the back of the net. Cano and Kuffler led WLC with two shots on goal each.
• Beckley stopped four shots in the match en route to his seventh win of the season.

• "I am really proud of our team and the way we played the last two games. Ten goals in two games is always exciting. It was great that our seniors ended their careers with a win. I can't say enough about these young men, we will definitely miss them moving forward." - Head Coach Joe Luedke

• The Warriors conclude their 2021 season with an overall record of 7-11-0 and a 5-7-0 mark in the NACC. 

MSOC: @WLCMensSoccer 5, MSOE 3

⚔️ Warriors erase 3-2 halftime deficit with three second-half goals
⚔️ @jaacano scores NACC-leading 12th and 13th goals, including game-winner
⚔️ Ben Meaux adds two assists

WLC finishes 2021 season 7-11-0, 5-7-0 NACC#WeAreWarriors #d3soc pic.twitter.com/FOnQmGIGgJ

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) October 28, 2021

FT: 5-3 to the Warriors to finish the season on a high! Thanks to all but specifically to our 5 seniors for their dedication and commitment to Warrior Soccer. And welcome to the privileged alumni group! See you in 2022 Warrior fans! #COYW ��⚔️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/PghXlRMjW3

— WLC Men's Soccer (@WLCMensSoccer) October 28, 2021

MSOC: @WLCMensSoccer plays its final match of the 2021 season downtown tonight at MSOE.

��: MSOE
��: Oct. 27, 2021
��: Milwaukee, Wis.
⏰: 7 p.m.
��: https://t.co/oOXW1Q4RVk
��: https://t.co/vR5PR2yyEW#NACCtion #d3soc

— WLC Warriors (@WLCSports) October 27, 2021

Matchday for the last time in 2021. We take on the Raiders of MSOE downtown on the parking garage this evening at 7pm! Get out and support the Warriors!

��: Wednesday, October 27th
⚽️: MSOE
⏰: 7:00 PM
��: Viets Field
��: https://t.co/8uDpXvx0IX#COYW pic.twitter.com/A6RXQ82ULr

— WLC Men's Soccer (@WLCMensSoccer) October 27, 2021