PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – A pair of second half goals carried the University of Wisconsin-Platteville men's soccer team (6-4-2) to a 2-0 win over Carthage (2-10-1) on Wednesday night inside Ralph E. Davis Pioneer Stadium.
Following a scoreless first half in which the Pioneers held an 8-0 advantage in shots, sophomore
Caden Wits broke through with his first goal of the season in the 47
th minute to put the home team ahead. Senior
Justin Williams earned the assist on the goal, which would prove to be the game-winner for UW-Platteville.
Senior
Zac Monnett would add an insurance goal in the 59th minute after redirecting a free kick by Williams for his third goal on the year. With the two-assist game, Williams is now up to a team-high four this season.
UW-Platteville's held Carthage to just four total shots, one of which was on target in the second half. Sophomore goalkeeper
Connor Waite made a strong save on the shot to record the shutout, his third on the year and second straight.
The Pioneers finished with 16 shots, with sophomore
Roberto Salinas leading the team with four shots and three on goal.
On Saturday, UW-Platteville continues conference play by traveling to Menomonie to face UW-Stout Polytechnic. Game time is scheduled for 1 p.m.
