PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The UW-Stevens Point men's soccer team (11-9-1) held the top-seed UW-Platteville (10-4-4) at bay until the 82nd minute in an eventual 2-1 loss in the WIAC Tournament (presented by Culver's) semifinals.
Mac Gaskell-Larson (Verona, Wis./Verona Area) put the Pointers in front in the 15th minute. His fourth goal of the season was assisted by
Marcelo Chavez (Verona, Wis./Verona Area).
WIAC Newcomer of the Year
Aissen Witter (Rothschild, Wis./D.C. Everest) made three first-half saves to send the Pointers to the break with a 1-0 advantage.
The Pioneers tied the match in the 82nd minute on their first shot on goal of the second half. Five minutes later UWP found the back of the net for the match-winner.
Witter made one second-half save between the UWP goals for four saves in the match.
Friday marked the second-straight season that the Pointers reached the WIAC Tournament semifinals in just the third season of the program.
