Pioneers Knock Off No. 24 Augsburg, 1-0
| 0:00 - 2nd | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wis.-Platteville (7-1-1,0-0-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Augsburg (5-3-1,1-0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 2nd - 89:00 | Mark Feltner (Wis.-Platteville) |
| Wis.-Platteville | Augsburg |
|---|---|
|
G:
Mark Feltner - 1
A: Cameron Weess - 1 Sh: 7 Players (#3, #4, #9, #10, #12, #14, #18 - 1) Sv: Ian Christensen - 8 |
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: Scott Clinton - 5 Sv: Clayton Lynch - 2 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Wis.-Platteville | Augsburg |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 7 (3) | 20 (8) |
| Saves | 8 | 2 |
| Fouls | 7 | 4 |
| Corner Kicks | 5 | 11 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
After playing to a 0-0 tie on Friday, the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer was nearly headed to overtime until a Mark Feltner goal in the 89th minute led the visiting Pioneers to a 1-0 goal over No. 24 Augsburg in Minneapolis on Sunday.
The Pioneers (6-1-1) had played to a scoreless tie and were headed to overtime for the second-straight match until the Feltner goal. The Pioneers played hard throughout the match, noted UW-Platteville head coach Enzo Fuschino. "It was a great team effort by our guys. We defended very well."
Augsburg (5-3-1) out shot UW-Platteville by a 20 to 8 margin in the defeat. But, it was the Pioneers defense who kept the match scoreless as UW-Platteville goalkeeper Ian Christensen (pictured) had a season-high eight saves to withstand the Auggies' attack for his fourth shutout in six games.
To set up the game-winning goal, junior Cameron Weess had a long throw into the box to an aggressive Feltner for his second goal of the season.
The Pioneers, who were ranked No. 8 in the NSCAA North Region last week for the first time since 2008, will return to action at home on Wednesday, Sept. 19 to face Loras. The Duhawks are currently No. 1 in the regional rankings and No. 4 in the nation.
Additional photo of Christensen making a diving save in the win.
