Pioneers Take Down Warhawks 1-0
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the second consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s soccer team (11-1-3, 3-1-0 WIAC) captured the Shaymus Guinn Cup in the annual matchup against UW-Whitewater (8-6-3, 1-2-0 WIAC) behind a 1-0 win from Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Wis.-Whitewater
(8-6-3, 1-2-0)
|
0 | 0 | 0 |
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Wis.-Platteville
(11-1-3, 3-1-0)
|
1 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Wis.-Whitewater
| Game Statistics | Wis.-Whitewater | Wis.-Platteville |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 3 (2) | 10 (4) |
| Saves | 3 | 2 |
| Fouls | 13 | 9 |
| Corner Kicks | 6 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 4 |
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – For the second consecutive year, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team (11-1-3, 3-1-0 WIAC) captured the Shaymus Guinn Cup in the annual matchup against UW-Whitewater (8-6-3, 1-2-0 WIAC) behind a 1-0 win from Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium on Friday night.
The lone goal of the match came in the first half, as junior Zac Monnett scored his second of the season in the 29th minute. Monnett collected a rebound in front of the net after the Warhawks goalkeeper was unable to corral a shot attempt by junior Sebastian Carranza. The assist was given to Carranza, his third on the campaign.
Junior Seth Aiken picked up the Pioneers fifth shutout in the past six contests. He made a pair of saves, one in each half, to secure the win.
UW-Platteville limited the scoring opportunities for UW-Whitewater, holding the visitors to just three total shots and only two on target. Offensively, the Pioneers finished with 10 total shots and four on goal in the win. Senior Isaac Petersen and junior Danny Gutzwiller paced the team with two shots apiece.
The Pioneers have one more regular season contest next Saturday before beginning the WIAC Tournament in early November. Next weekends game will be at 1 p.m. against UW-Stevens Point with the Pioneers recognizing Senior Day.
*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.
