Men's Soccer falls in final seconds to No. 19 UW-Whitewater
UW-Whitewater’s Sam Novak headed in the game-winning goal with one second left, defeating the UW-Platteville men’s soccer team, 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Whitewater
(9-2, 1-0 WIAC)
|
1 | 2 | 3 |
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Wis.-Platteville
(5-4-3, 1-2 WIAC)
|
2 | 0 | 2 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Whitewater
Wis.-Platteville
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Whitewater | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (7) | 5 (2) |
| Saves | 0 | 4 |
| Fouls | 14 | 14 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – UW-Whitewater's Sam Novak headed in the game-winning goal with one second left defeating, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team, 3-2 on Sunday afternoon at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
UWW's John Gottwald hurried to get a corner kick off with 10 seconds left in the game and then the corner was headed in by Novak with a second to play, 3-2.
The Pioneers jumped out a 2-0 lead when senior Michael Prudisch lofted a cross that was misplayed by the goalkeeper and ended up in the back of the net. Then sophomore William Pretto tapped in a great throw in by Jordan Williams in the 41st-minute, giving UW-Platteville a 2-0 advantage.
The Pioneers missed clearing a free kick and the Warhawks Eduardo Gutierrez to advantage of the Pioneer miscue scoring at the 44:26 mark.
UWW's Bob Shone scored the equalizer in the 84th-minute, 2-2.
The Pioneers fall to 5-4-3 and 1-2 in WIAC play, while the 19th-ranked Warhawks move to 9-2 and 1-0 in conference action.
UW-Platteville travels to MSOE on Wednesday with game time set for 7 p.m.