WOOSTER, Ohio - The College of Wooster men's soccer team started its 2008 North Coast Athletic Conference schedule on a positive note Saturday, prevailing 1-0 at Carl Dale Memorial Field over Wabash College. With the win, the third in a row and fourth in the last five matches, Wooster moves to 4-3-1 overall, including a 3-0-1 home mark.

Wooster lit up the board during the 54th minute via a Scott Buckwald goal on a pass across the box from Karl Ruter, and that held up as the only score of the game. It marked the junior's fourth goal this season and eighth score of his career.

Statistically, the Little Giants ended up with a slight edge in shots (14-12) as well as corner kicks (6-1). In goal for Wooster, freshmen Taylor Takacs recorded seven saves for his first career shutout, while Wabash's Pat West tallied four stops.

Wooster returns to non-league play as it hosts Case Western Reserve University (4-2) for a Tuesday afternoon match-up at 4:30 p.m.