The UW-Whitewater men's soccer team got the 2010 season off on the right (and left) foot with a 3-0 win over Illinois Wesleyan University Wednesday night at Fiskum Field in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

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If the game hadn't started twenty minutes late most of the fans would have missed Kevin Grimstad (Hartland/Arrowhead)'s goal at 5:33 on Whitewater's second shot of the game.  Trevor Swintek got the assist.

That would prove to be the only goal the Warhawk defense needed.  UW-W goalkeeper Matt Mikesell (Waukesha/Kettle Moraine) was protected by the guys in front, facing just five shots from IWU, none of them on goal.  

Just as the first half started, UW-W scored quickly again in the second half, just 2:19 into the second period courtesy of Ryan Boyd (Waunakee/Waunakee).  Boyd also ended the scoring, finding the net again at 60:08.

Despite the three goals, the Titan defense was also tight with the shots allowed, with just ten shots by UW-W, seven of those on goal.  Whitewater had a 7-1 margin in corner kicks.

The Warhawk men will host Kalamazoo College (MI) at 7:00 Friday, and also play at home versus Clarke College (IA) at 7:00 Sunday.

For additional information:  Greg Henschel, UW-W soccer coordinator