(BLUFFTON, Ohio) – The Wilmington College men's soccer team battled the Bluffton University Beavers for the first time since 1999, when the Quakers were a member of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC).
Wilmington took their first match in 26 years, 2-0 over the Beavers, thanks to a pair of goals from sophomore
Parker Burke. The Quakers improve to 5-0-1 overall this season.
Burke's first tally of the contest came in the 21st minute. Junior
Jase Edmonson put the ball in perfect position for Burke, who made some nice moves around a pair of Beavers before striking the ball past the keeper with his left foot for a 1-0 lead.
It didn't take long for him to score again. A Bluffton foul in the 22nd minute gave Wilmington the ball where Edmonson found
William Jansson at midfield. Jansson chipped the ball right over the defense to a waiting Burke, who took a left footed shot right past the keeper in a one-on-one opportunity for a 2-0 lead. The Quakers forced four more Bluffton saves in the second half but couldn't find another tally in their victory.
Notables
- For the first time this season and fifth time in his Quakers career, Parker Burke scored multiple goals in a game, and now has a team-high five this season. He led the team with three shots on goal.
- Senior Kaden Young led Wilmington with four shots in the game, putting two on goal.
- The Quakers had a season-high 11 shots on goal.
- The Quakers took 19 shots in the game to Bluffton's nine.
- The Quakers had five corner kicks to Bluffton's three.
- Freshman Erik Axelsson had a shutout in goal, his second of the season, as he made two saves.
- Junior William Jansson had an assist, his second game in a row with an assist.
What's Up Next
The Quakers return home to Williams Stadium Friday night for a game with the Adrian College Bulldogs at 7:00 P.M.
They play Adrian for the first time since 2019, where they lost the game by a final score of 1-0.
