The Denison men's soccer team secured its ninth win of the season following a 2-1 victory over Wittenberg on Saturday afternoon in Springfield, Ohio.

The Big Red utilized its quick-strike offense when then capitalized on their first corner kick of the match.  After a shot by senior defender Will Krentz was turned aside by Wittenberg goalie James Van Artsadalen, Evan Porter scored during a furious scrum for the ball to put Denison in front 1-0.  Porter's second score of the season came at 2:03.

The Tigers answered in the 24th minute when Kevin Bond scored off assists from Josh Marks and Zach White.  The score remained tied until the 65th minute when senior Blake Miller capitalized on a scoring opportunity.  Miller netted his fifth goal of the season off a shot from the left side of the pitch.

Wittenberg attempted four more shots over the final 25 minutes with only one requiring a save by senior goalie Matt Wagner.  Over the course of 90 minutes, Denison outshot the Tigers 22-11, including a 17-5 advantage in shots on net.  DU earned six corners compared to two by the home team.

Blake and Quinn Miller each attempted four shots, while Porter also had three attempts.  Wagner finished the night with four saves, while Van Artsdalen logged 15 stops.

The Big Red improves to 9-1-2 on the year and 2-1 in North Coast Athletic Conference action, while the Tigers fall to 4-8-1 and 0-2-1 in league play.  Denison returns to action on Wednesday when they travel to conference rival Kenyon.  Game time from Gambier is slated for 4:15 p.m.