MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- North Central University (NCU) welcomed the Vikings of Bethany Lutheran College (BLC) to Elliot Park field on Wednesday afternoon for an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) bout. The Vikings jumped out to an early lead led by an impressive performance by Madison Perry, propelling BLC to a 4-1 victory despite a late match push from the Rams.
Game Vitals
- Perry scored all 4 Viking's goals
- The Rams registered 9 total shots
- Lewis found the back of the net for the first time this season
Game Recap
On a chilly afternoon, the Vikings flew out of the gate aggressive on the offensive end. With 16 goals coming into the contest Madison Perry continued to put on a show for the visiting Vikings. Perry got the scoring rolling in the 13th minute as the Vikings took an early 1-0 lead. After falling behind, the Rams just could not find an answer for the leading goal scorer in the conference. Behind the power of Perry, The Vikings added one more first half goal to go along with two more in the 72nd and 74th minute to build their lead to four scores. With time ticking off of the clock, Mickel Vacek found
Kara Lewis for an impressive late match score, but the effort was just not enough to spark a comeback for the Rams as they fell by a score of 4-1.
Key Performers
Next Up
The Rams finish off their three-game home stand with another conference matchup on Saturday afternoon as they are set to battle the Cougars of Minnesota Morris. This match is set for a 1:00 p.m. kickoff.
Media: For further information, contact
Mike Knipe at 612-343-3541 or email mjknipe@northcentral.edu.
