DULUTH, Minn. -- North Central University (NCU) headed north for their first conference match of the season as they squared off with the College of St. Scholastica (CSS). The Saints were impressive early, finding the back of the net within the first 3 minutes of the match. After relinquishing the lead early in the contest the Rams kept the Saints scoreless for much of the first half, but Scholastica heated back up as the found 4 more goals throughout the contest en route to a 5-0 victory.
Game Vitals
- The Rams hold the Saints to 2 second half goals
- Saints record 37 total shots on the afternoon (20 on goal)
- Rams fall to 1-5 with the loss
Game Recap
The Saints jumped out of the gate with a fury from the first whistle. The Saints took control of the lead in just the 3rd minute of the contest thanks to a goal from Saint's forward, Nolan Friday, that found the lower left corner of the net. NCU turned up the defensive pressure, fighting to to hold CSS from adding on to their lead. The Saints found more opportunities, but back-up goalkeeper
Isaac Mugisha did what he could in relief, turning away 12 shots on goal from the Saints. After hitting a cold spell, the Saints found their groove once again, adding two more goals late in the first period. With the Rams failing to find an offensive spark in the second half, the Saints netted two more goals to run away with a 5-0 victory.
Next up
The Rams will head back home for an off day tomorrow as they prepare to host Saint Mary's on Thursday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. on Elliot Park Field in Minneapolis.
MEDIA: If you need further information, please feel free to contact
Mike Knipe at 612-343-3541, or email mjknipe@northcentral.edu.
