Concordia University Wisconsin

MEQUON, Wis. - The Concordia University Wisconsin men's soccer team (3-9-1, 2-6 NACC) shut out the Rockford Regents (4-6-4, 1-4-3 NACC) 2-0 Wednesday afternoon at Fitting Field.

Neither team found the back of the net in the first half. The Falcons generated their best chance in the 28th minute when sophomore midfielder Jonah Kinsey (Cedarburg, Wis.) fired a shot on target from outside the box, but the Regents' goalkeeper was able to make the save.

Despite remaining scoreless at the half, Concordia Wisconsin outshot Rockford 7-2, putting three of those shots on goal.

In the second half, the Falcons' offense found its groove. In the 51st minute, junior midfielder Jahsiah Acosta (Milwaukee, Wis.) fired the ball into the back of the net off a free kick to put his team ahead 1-0.

In the 60th minute, senior midfielder Carson Kelly (Fond du Lac, Wis.) passed the ball forward to freshman forward Hayden Bumgarner (Hartland, Wis.), who dribbled past the goalkeeper and found the back of the net to double the Falcons' lead.

The Falcons' defense held strong for the rest of the match, as Concordia Wisconsin notched their second conference win. CUW outshot Rockford 11-4 on the night.

Acosta's goal marked his third of the season, and Bumgarner's goal was the second in his career. Kelly also earned his third assist of the season in the win. Sophomore goalkeeper Logan Montgomery (McKinney, Texas) recorded two saves in the shutout victory.

The Falcons will travel to De Pere, Wisconsin to face St. Norbert on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. CST.