LUKE ULLESTAD ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR
The Wartburg men’s soccer team lost an overtime game to the University of Dubuque Saturday, 2-1.
The game was locked at zero at the end of the first half. Each goalkeeper had two saves in the opening half.
The beginning of the second half was similar to the first, until the 79th minute when Matt Haager connected with the back of the net to put the Knights in the lead 1-0.
The assist was credited to Eric Peters.
With 36 seconds left, Dubuque evened the match at one.
After two halves, each team ended with six goal attempts.
“I think the talent and ability is there to win. It’s whether we will be able to capitalize on our chances or not for the rest of the season. I think we need to find ways to put teams away in the end,” head coach T.J. Buchholz said.
The Knights have been in two overtime matches prior to the match with the Spartans on Saturday.
“Unfortunately for the last minute of play, they snuck in a goal. Then in the first minute of overtime, they snuck in another goal,” Buchholz said.
The Spartans found the net in the opening minute of overtime to send them to a 2-1 victory.
“We are going to have a tough week with our opponents. I don’t think the tests get any easier,” Buchholz said.
The Knights’ record moves to 5-3-1 overall and 1-1 in the IIAC.
Wartburg faces a Div. II opponent, Upper Iowa, on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at home.
On Wednesday, the Knights go back to conference action as they take on Buena Vista at home at 7 p.m.