PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – In a game that highlighted the defensive play of both squads, the MSOE men's soccer team came up short in their season opener traveling to RV University of Wisconsin-Platteville in a low-scoring affair.

RESULT
MSOE RAIDERS – 0

RV Wis.-Platteville - 1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Wisconsin-Platteville (1-0, 0-0 WIAC) had the first two opportunity in the eighth minute until four minutes later Michael Rohrman took the first shot for MSOE (0-1, 0-0 NACC). Nico Picha sailed one high in the 29^th minute before the Pioneers began firing off shots, including one saved by Asher Harris. Things stayed quiet the rest of the half as they remained scoreless.
• In what felt like instantly, the Pioneers scored within the first minute of the second half for a 1-0 lead. The Raiders immediately tried to take a swing as Rohrman took his second shot of the day that sailed wide before Zach Thompson sent one in the 70^th minute and Steven Arthur took a chance in the 78^th minute. Things continued to not find its way towards the net as the Pioneers held on for the victory.

MSOE STAT TRACKER
Shots on Goal – N/A
Goals – N/A
Assists – N/A
Saves – Asher Harris (1)

WHO'S ON DECK
The Raiders will come home to Viets Field on Sunday, September 1^st, as they'll host Wartburg College at 4:00 PM.

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