TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – A second-half free-kick goal lifted the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to a 2-1 victory over Wabash College Wednesday night, handing the Little Giants their first loss of the 2025 season.

Wabash (2-1-0) jumped in front in the third minute when Myles Bernat scored his third goal of the season off an assist from Alfredo Campos. The Fightin' Engineers (2-1-0) answered in the 34th minute with a goal from Pace Morel, assisted by Chase Kedzior, to even the match at 1-1 heading into halftime.

Rose-Hulman secured the game-winner in the 55th minute when Ryan Shapiro converted on a free kick from just outside the box, breaking the tie less than two minutes after Wabash's Niall Gavin was sent off with a red card.

Goalkeeper Ansel Rincon made nine saves for the Little Giants. Rose-Hulman's Justin Burns finished with two saves.

The Fightin' Engineers outshot Wabash 19-9 and held a 9-4 advantage on corner kicks. The Little Giants were whistled for 16 fouls and issued four yellow cards, including one that led to Gavin's red card.

Wabash will look to rebound with a weekend trip to Pennsylvania. The Little Giants play at Chatham University on Friday at 7 p.m. before visiting Saint Vincent College on Sunday at 1 p.m.