DePauw soccer wins against biggest rival Wabash

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In their final game at Boswell Field, the DePauw Tigers defeated their biggest rival, Wabash College, at a score of 2-1. Senior George Elliott, Matt Reda, Ben Hazen, Logan Cash, Brandon Johnson, Louie Souza, Jake Hulewicz, Dave Large and Mark Weiss were honored for their second- to-last game of their college careers. The game would result in win No. 58 for the group of nine, which is now the most in DePauw history over a four-year career. The Wabash crowd, which had a heavy presence on the field of their rivals, won the first reason to celebrate, when Wabash's Steve Magura scored a header in the 23rd minute. 
Only four minutes into the second half, first-year standout Julian Gonzales would respond with an unassisted goal, tying the game 1-1. With 58 minutes to go, Alieu Musa put in another goal for the Tigers, assisted by sophomore Jon Krok. Wabash tied the score at 2 in the 81st minute. Only thirty seconds later, junior Andy Morrison put the Tigers up for good. Gonzalez's right leg struck again in the 84th minute, providing the Tigers an insurance goal, and at the same time clinching a berth in the upcoming North Coast Athletic Conference tournament.