Men's Soccer tames Lions, 7-0

HANCOCK, Mich. – Junior Hunter McMahon and freshman Keith Baerwald each scored two goals to lead the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team past Finlandia, 7-0, on Sunday at Hancock, Mich.

The Pioneers move to 3-3-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Lions fall to 3-3-1 and 0-1 in league action.

Freshman Seth Surendonk scored his first collegiate goal in the 27^th-minute assisted by Elliot Markwardt and Jon Stopple and gave the Pioneers a 1-0 lead. The Pioneers struck right before halftime at the 43:51 mark when Baerwald netted his second goal of the season.

The Pioneer defense allowed its only shot in the first-half as McMahon started the second-half scoring frenzy in the 53^rd-minute, improving UW-Platteville's lead to 3-0. McMahon struck again in the 65^th-minute and at the 67:45 mark freshman Stopple scored his first collegiate goal giving the Pioneers a 5-0 lead. Markwardt scored his second goal of the season in the 80^th-minute and Baerwald added one more for good measure at the 89:01 mark.

The Pioneers won't return to the pitch until Sunday, Sept. 29 when they welcome St. Norbert to Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium at 2 p.m.