MARION. Ind. - Indiana Wesleyan Men's Soccer powered past Milligan University, 3-0 in the 2024 NAIA National Championship Second Round. IWU came out very strong in the first half and would score first in the 5th minute. After halftime, Kyle Rinehart extended the lead to 2 for the Wildcats in the 52nd minute. IWU stopped any pressure from the Buffaloes and would seal the deal with a goal in the 75th minute by Guzman Trigo. This win advances Indiana Wesleyan to the NAIA Round of 16 in Wichita, Kansas.
 

THE ESSENTIALS

• Location: Marion, Ind. | IWU Soccer Field
• Regular Season Records: IWU: 13-2-2 (5-2-2) | MU: 12-0-5 (9-0-3)

• Brandon Nyagurungo gave the Wildcats the lead early in the game off of an assist by Taha Houssni.
• After the half, Kyle Rinehart put in a header assisted by Giuseppe Santacroce to extend the lead to 2-0 in the 52nd minute
• Guzman Trigo put down the final strike in the 75th minute from a pass by Yarek Carnegie to give IWU the 3-0 win.
• Kadin Wolfe and the Wildcat defense played great, earning another shutout on the season.

NOTABLE NUMBERS

• 13: Nyagurungo has now scored 13 goals on the season.
• 8: It was the 8th goal of the season for number 8, Guzman Trigo.
• 1: Wolfe recorded one save on the night but he and the rest of the IWU defense played a great game in tough conditions to shutout the Buffaloes.

RINEHART PERSPECTIVE

• "I'm super proud of the fight from the team tonight. We were given the chance to play a national tournament game on our home field, and we took care of business. All the glory goes to God! We regroup and turn our attention to the next one in Kansas!" said by Senior Kyle Rinehart

LOOKING FORWARD

• The Wildcats move on the NAIA Championship Round of 16 against the winner of William Carey and Georgia Gwinnett.

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