LAKE FOREST, IL — The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men's soccer team defeated Lake Forest, 2-1, on Wednesday. UWW outshot the Foresters 24-14, including a 13-4 edge in shots on goal. The Warhawks didn't allow a shot on goal until the second half.
The Warhawks opened the scoring early at 16:17, coming off a
Cade Mansfield (Greenville, Wis./Hortonville) throw-in,
Aidan Glancey (Milwaukee, Wis./Whitnall) headed the ball into the back of the net for his first goal of the season.
After the goal, UWW kept pressing, with Glancey putting two more shots on goal 23:10 and 28:19 before
Hayden Saul (Iowa City, Iowa/Liberty) and Chrisman each put later attempts on frame. The Warhawks kept the pressure up with six total shots on goal in the half, not allowing a single offensive look from the Foresters.
After the halftime break, UWW generated a run of pressure with shots from Glancey, Chrisman and
Nil Calvo Alsina (Barcelona, Spain/Parkview) around three corner kicks between 59:16 and 63:03.
The Warhawks built on its advantage in the second half when
Aidian Martin (Menomonee Falls, Wis./Menomonee Falls) converted a penalty kick in the 65th minute for a 2-0 lead.
After Martin's goal, UWW continued to test the Foresters goalkeeper, including saved attempts by Glancey, Saul,
Blake Lovick (Deforest, Wis./Deforest),
Matthew Hoover (Urbandale, Iowa/Dowling Catholic) and
Tanner Mandalinci (Woodlands, Tex./John Cooper).
Down two goals, the Foresters tried to push everything to the goal, finally breaking through in the 85th minute with a goal to avoid the shutout. But it wasn't enough as the Warhawk defense stayed firm.
Austin Waite (Naperville, Ill./Naperville Central) made three saves, all in the second half, to help the Warhawks to the 2-1 win.
The Warhawks return back to Fiskum Field for their next contest, taking on UW-Eau Claire on Saturday, October 17th. Kick-off is scheduled for 7 PM for UW-Whitewater's Alumni Appreciation Game, as well as the 40th-year recognition of the 1986 UWW Men's Soccer Team.
