Minneapolis-- The North Central Men's Soccer team hosted a contest against Crown College (St. Bonafacius, Minn.) on Wednesday afternoon.

The Rams (1-7, 1-4) played tough throughout the game as they matched Crown (2-3-2, 2-1-1) with ten shot attempts and had seven corner kick opportunities.

In the 87th minute, Crown scored a goal off the foot of Josiah Steinkamp, who was able to beat keeper Andrew Eliason (Ypsilanti, Mich./Milan) off of a cross by Ger Jones.

North Central had a chance to tie the game in the 90th minute as sophomore Jake Loukinen (Little Falls, Minn./Little Falls) attempted a free kick from 24 yards out that was deflected by a Crown defender before reaching the net.

The Rams continue action this Saturday as they travel to Duluth, Minn. to take on the Saints of St. Scholastica. Kick-off begins at 2 p.m.