RIPON, Wis. (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College opened its 2023 season on Friday with a 1-1 non-conference draw against Ripon at Prairie Field.
The Warriors (0-0-1) and Red Hawks (0-0-1) played through a scoreless first half despite WLC out-shooting RC 6-0 in shots on frame.Â
Wisconsin Lutheran grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 57th minute of the second half. Senior
Ben Meaux (Franklin, Wis.) found the top right corner of the net, assisted by senior
Tony Bedolla (Joliet, Ill.), for the game's first goal.Â
Ripon answered with the equalizer in the 66th minute, and neither team was able to threaten the rest of the way as the contest ended in a tie.
The Warriors, who extended their unbeaten streak to seven against the Red Hawks, out-shot the hosts 10-2, including 8-1 in shots on goal. Meaux, who scored WLC's first goal of the season for the fourth consecutive year, led the team with three shots. Senior
Puma Galvan (Racine, Wis.) made one save.
Wisconsin Lutheran hosts Saint Mary's (Minn.) (1-0-0) on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for its home opener at Warriors Soccer Field. Live coverage links will be available at WLCSports.com.
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