Sixth-Ranked Titans Defeat Defending WIAC Champion

Jacob Hernandez scored the go-ahead goal as the UW-Oshkosh men's soccer team defeated defending WIAC champion UW-Platteville, 3-1, on Sunday (Oct. 27) in Platteville.

Hernandez broke a 1-1 tie when he rebounded a missed shot from teammate Elias Efthimiou and kicked the ball into the net during the 68th minute (67:18) of play. The goal was the second for Hernandez in as many matches.

UW-Oshkosh (12-0-4/2-0-1 WIAC), which entered the contest ranked sixth in the NCAA Division III by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, sealed the victory on Jan Nachtigall's goal in the 76th minute (75:59). Nachtigall's team-leading sixth goal of the season came off a perfectly executed pass from Kirby Allen.

The match was scoreless until UW-Oshkosh's Tanner Freund chipped in a five-yard shot during the 42nd minute (41:37).

UW-Platteville (6-8-3/1-3 WIAC) tied the score in the 56th minute (55:20) when Mbodje Sarr avoided an UW-Oshkosh defender and kicked a shot into the goal from 18 yards out.

UW-Oshkosh posted advantages of 17-9 in shots and 12-1 in corner kicks. The Titans attempted 11 shots and earned eight corner kick opportunities in the second half.

The five attempts from Hernandez and the two from Efthimiou, Freund, Nachtigall and Paul Messerly led UW-Oshkosh's shot count. Hunter McMahon paced UW-Platteville in shots with two.

UW-Oshkosh played two goalkeepers, including Nick Barry who allowed one goal and saved three shots during the first 62:33 of action. Sam Gabrilska saved one shot for the Titans over the final 27:27 of play.

UW-Platteville goalkeeper Ian Christensen was busy, as he allowed three goals while saving eight shots.

The Titans, who have gone 15-1-4 in their last 20 matches, host Marian University on Tuesday (Oct. 29) at J. J. Keller Field at Titan Stadium.