Oct 07, 2024

KWU Men's Soccer topples Spires in 3-2 victory

Posted Oct 07, 2024 11:58 AM

LEAVENWORTH - Kansas Wesleyan scored three goals and then held off a run by the Saint Mary Spires as KWU came away with a 3-2 win on Saturday at Berkel Stadium.

Wesleyan's first goal came in the 11th minute as Cayden Andersen scored on a loose ball in the box to put the Coyotes up 1-0.

KWU added a second just moments before half time, as Gerardo Garcia headed one home off a corner kick set piece by Daniel Micheletti to make it 2-0 in the 43rd minute.

KWU carried the 2-0 lead into the half.

Seth Flores added a 60th minute goal for the Coyotes to put KWU up 3-0.

Saint Mary tried to make a comeback, scoring in the 63rd and 66th minutes, but could not find another goal.

KWU outshot Saint Mary 16-7 in the match, led by four by Garcia and three by Noel Zimbeva.