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Three Score In NACC-Opening Win Over Sabres

Box Score

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WLCSports.com) – Three different players found the back of the net for the Wisconsin Lutheran College men's soccer team on Wednesday night, as the Warriors began their Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference schedule with a 3-1 road win over Marian. It was WLC's first win in Fond du Lac since the 2015 season.

  • Final Score: Wisconsin Lutheran 3, Marian 1
  • Records: Wisconsin Lutheran (3-3-0, 1-0-0 NACC), Marian (3-3-0, 0-1-0 NACC)
  • Location: Smith Field, Fond du Lac, Wis.

  • The Warriors took an early 1-0 lead over the Sabres when senior Jason Cano (Delavan, Wis.) converted on a penalty kick in the 6th minute for his team-leading sixth goal of the season.
  • Marian evened the match at 1-1 four minutes later, but the score remained tied until halftime as freshman goalkeeper Bryce Beckley (Waterford, Wis.) made four stops in the opening 45 minutes.
  • Freshman Roberto Zuniga (Milwaukee, Wis.) put WLC ahead 2-1 in the 74th minute after his shot deflected off a Sabres defender and hit the bottom of the crossbar, finding its way into the back of the net.
  • Junior Trevor Millonzi (Jackson, Wis.) added an insurance goal a minute later on assists from sophomore Tony Bedolla (Joliet, Ill.) and senior Justin Kuffler (Moline, Ill.). 
  • Cano, Millonzi, and freshman Jesus Altamirano (Milwaukee, Wis.) had three shots each for the Wisconsin Lutheran, which finished with 13 for the match.
  • The Green and White made the most of its scoring opportunities, scoring three times on four shots on target. 
  • Beckley finished with seven saves in the match and the Warriors had one more corner kick, 6-5, than the Sabres. 

  • "A great road win to start conference play. I am proud of the way our team kept their focus and earned the victory." - Head Coach Joe Luedke

  • The Warriors travel to Chicago on Saturday for their first conference road match of the season against Illinois Tech (2-4-0, 0-1-0 NACC). Match time is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Stuart Field. Live coverage links will be available for the match at WLCSports.com.

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Players Mentioned

Jesus Altamirano

#9 Jesus Altamirano

M
5' 8"
Freshman
Bryce Beckley

#00 Bryce Beckley

GK
5' 9"
Freshman
Tony Bedolla

#10 Tony Bedolla

M
5' 9"
Sophomore
Jason Cano

#15 Jason Cano

F
5' 11"
Senior
Justin Kuffler

#5 Justin Kuffler

D
6' 2"
Senior
Trevor Millonzi

#7 Trevor Millonzi

M
5' 10"
Junior
Roberto Zuniga

#16 Roberto Zuniga

M
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jesus Altamirano

#9 Jesus Altamirano

5' 8"
Freshman
M
Bryce Beckley

#00 Bryce Beckley

5' 9"
Freshman
GK
Tony Bedolla

#10 Tony Bedolla

5' 9"
Sophomore
M
Jason Cano

#15 Jason Cano

5' 11"
Senior
F
Justin Kuffler

#5 Justin Kuffler

6' 2"
Senior
D
Trevor Millonzi

#7 Trevor Millonzi

5' 10"
Junior
M
Roberto Zuniga

#16 Roberto Zuniga

5' 11"
Freshman
M