(WILMINGTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington College men's soccer team treated their fans to a 2-0 shutout win over Rose-Hulman this afternoon to begin their home slate. This win makes them 1-0-1 on the young season.

Neither team got much going offensively over the first 20 minutes of the game. The Fightin' Engineers took two shots and the Quakers put one on goal. Junior Jace Houck broke through for Wilmington in the 26th minute on a bullet into the top left corner off an assist from freshman Brayden Spencer. This 1-0 lead would hold into halftime.

Rose-Hulman took four shots within the first 25 minutes of the second half, but none were on goal. In the 83rd minute, senior Connor Neidemire had a throw in that was nearly a corner kick. The ball knocked of the head of a few players before landing directly on Parker Burke's right foot, who smoked it past the keeper for the dagger and a 2-0 lead.

Notables

• Sophomore Parker Burke scored his second goal of the season while Jace Houck scored his first.
• Brayden Spencer picked up his first career assist.
• Senior Kaden Young led the team with three shots and Logan Kent had two.
• Kent put both his shots on goal to lead the team.
• Freshman Erik Axelsson pitched the first shutout of his career in his first start in goal.

What's Up Next
The Quakers travel to Anderson, Indiana Tuesday afternoon for a 5:00 P.M. contest with the Anderson University Ravens.
Wilmington beat Anderson last season at home, 3-1.