The UW-Whitewater men's soccer team defeated Northwood University, a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II team, 3-2 on Tuesday at Robert W. Fiskum Field in Whitewater.  The game was the final regular season home game for the Warhawks as well as senior night.  The Warhawks honored their two seniors, Luke Mangognia (Hoffman Estates, IL/Palatine) and Matt Gehn (Oregon/Oregon) in a post-game ceremony.  The win gives the Warhawks a 10-5-3 overall record while the Timberwolves fall to 5-8-2.

Box Score

UW-W got on the scoreboard first with a goal by Trevor Swentik (Delafield/Marquette University HS) in the tenth minute of the game.  The goal was Swentik's fifth of the season and was unassisted.

The 'Hawks built their lead to 2-0 after a second half goal by Billy Vranek (Whitefish Bay/Whitefish Bay), the first of his collegiate career, assisted by Zach Rewasiewicz (South Milwaukee/South Milwaukee) and Kevin Grimstad (Hartland/Arrowhead).

Northwood battled back to pull within one on an unassisted goal by Kyle Schoenmaker.

Whitewater answered just eight minutes later to go up 3-1 on a goal by Sean Gilbert (Hartland/Arrowhead) off of a pass from Ryan Boyd (Waunakee/Waunakee).

The Timberwolves scored one more goal with less than three minutes remaining in the game to push the game to 3-2.  Northwood was unable to tie the game although they made a strong attack in the waning moments.

Northwood outshot the 'Hawks 14-9 in the game.  UW-W was whistled for 14 fouls compared to 9 for the Timberwolves.

UW-W goalkeeper Eugene Nagawiecki (Wauconda, IL/Wauconda) played all ninety minutes in the net and made four saves.

The Warhawks are off until November 7 when they travel to UW-Oshkosh to close out regular season competition.

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