Pioneers Roll Past Thunder Behind Four Goals

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – Four unanswered goals helped the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team defeat Wheaton 4-1 on Tuesday night at Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.

Wheaton got on the board early, scoring in the sixth minute to take the lead. UW-Platteville answered in the 18^th minute, as junior Jack Gentilli blasted a shot that deflected off the Thunder defense into the back of the net.

Freshman Alester Dawson gave the Pioneers the lead in the 24^th minute, scoring his third goal of the season on a rebound after a header from sophomore Lucas Godon hit the left post. UW-Platteville continued to push the advantage throughout the remainder of the first half, controlling possession and holding the Thunder without another shot.

The Pioneers scored twice in the 55^th minute to extend the lead to 4-1. Gentilli netted his second goal of the game coming off a feed from sophomore Clayton Mobile at 54:03. Mobile scored his third of the season at 54:30 on a header that beat the keeper to the right side.

UW-Platteville totaled 12 shots and five on goal compared to three shots and two on goal for Wheaton. Nine different Pioneers recorded a shot, with Gentilli pacing the team with three. In goal, freshman Seth Aiken stopped one of the two shots he faced.

The Pioneers travel to Simpson on Friday afternoon for a 5 p.m. match before returning home to face Albion on Sunday at 12 p.m.

*As with every UW-Platteville win this year, the Platteville A&W will be offering a $3 Pioneer burger the day after the win and the Platteville Taco John's will be offering 10 tacos for $10 the day after each Pioneer win.