WAVERLY, Iowa – The No. 2-seeded Wartburg College Knights won the 2024 American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Men’s Soccer Tournament Championship with a 1-0 victory over No. 4-seeded Nebraska Wesleyan University Prairie Wolves on Saturday from their home pitch.
After a scoreless first half the Knights found the back of the net by a goal from Flori Gembo in the 48th minute. This goal was enough to send Wartburg back to the NCAA Tournament. The final score was 1-0.
This victory marks the Knights eighth tournament title in program history and their second consecutive. The title comes under the direction of head coach Mike Madigan.
The Knights, who now receive the A-R-C’s automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Tournament, will learn their initial postseason destination during the selection show Monday, November 11 at 12:30p (CST).
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About the American Rivers Conference
The Conference dates back to December 8, 1922, when representatives from 12 colleges got together and formed the "Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association." Honoring its heritage in Iowa and its expansion outside the state, the American Rivers Conference brand was established on August 9, 2018, to build on the academic and athletic success provided by its legacy, the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. The A-R-C has nine full-time members: Buena Vista University, Central College, Coe College, University of Dubuque, Loras College, Luther College, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Simpson College, and Wartburg College.
