FOND DU LAC, WIS. – Four different Pioneers scored five goals in the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team's (2-0-1) 5-1 victory at Marian University (1-1-1) Wednesday night on Smith Field. 

Senior Ethan Dietrich picked up his second goal of the season as a goal in the sixth minute put the Pioneers up by one. 

The next two goals of the half came from senior Danny Gutzwiller. A goal assisted by senior Sebastian Carranza in the 20^th minute was trailed less than ten minutes later by another Gutzwiller goal following a corner kick. 

Leading 3-0 at the half, the Sabres got on the board in the 53^rd minute on a successful penalty kick.  UW-Platteville was quick to reinstate the three-goal advantage when Carranza scored his first goal of the season three minutes later. 

Freshman Dillon Pliszka's first career goal wrapped up the night's scoring in the 68^th minute and the Pioneers shut down Marian from attempting a single shot in the final 32 minutes of the night.

After holding a four-shot advantage at halftime, UW-Platteville outshot Marian 12-2 in the second half. For the game, the Pioneers attempted 20 shots, nine of which were on frame. Gutzwiller had a game-high five shots in the match while Carranza had two. 

UW-Platteville also held an 11-3 advantage in corner kicks.

In goal, senior Seth Aiken started the game and saved three of four shots he faced across the first 68:44 of the match.
 
The Pioneers will return to action this Saturday, Sept. 3 when they host Simpson College in their home opener at 3 p.m. 
 
 
*As with every UW-Platteville win this year, the Platteville A&W will be offering a $3 Pioneer burger the day after the win and the Platteville Taco John's will be offering 10 tacos for $10 the day after each Pioneer win.