Box Score NEW ULM, Minn. – Determined to change the outcome of the spring game, the North Central University (NCU) women's soccer team intensely battled Martin Luther College. The Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) matchup was played on the Knights' territory in some rainy weather. After double over time, the game ended in a tie, 3-3.
 
Game Vitals
 

• The Rams had a total of 16 shots and 11 on goal, which is a 68% shooting rate.
• MLC could not convert on nine corner kicks which is attributed to NCU's defense.

 
Game Recap
 
Praying that a downpour would hold off, the Rams took the field eager to play the Knights. NCU's readiness was shown through Alexis Orlando's (Rosemount, MN, Rosemount High School) goal the went right over the keeper's head in just the 3^rd minute of the game. From then on, it was a high intense but respectful game. NCU's backline, composed of Rachel Lampton (Lake Villa, IL, Lakes Community High School), Sydney Cooper (Andover, MN, Andover High School), Annalise Gehrke (Plymouth, MN, For Him Academy), Hannah Fischer (Port Washington, WI, Living Word Lutheran High School), and Esther Johnson (Brooklyn Park, MN), played a near perfect game. Their communication, covering, and strategic defense caused lots of confusion for the Knights and lets the Rams win several of balls. Additionally, goalkeeper Arien Fritts' (Ham Lake, MN, Fritts Homeschool Academy) leadership out of the net was invaluable. Fritts had a number of clutch saves and had a total of 25 saves.
 
After two goals from MLC, Hannah Grubbs (Mantua, OH, Newbury High School) went one v. one with a Knights' defender and squeezed a goal on the front post, tying the score. MLC managed to get in another goal before the half, getting the score to 3-2. The Rams really turned it on in the second half on the attack. Creating chance after chance, NCU seemed to be unstoppable, with all the momentum switching their way and causing some nervousness in the Knights. In the 84^th minute, the Rams came down in full force attacking the Viking's net, resulting in a corner kick for NCU. Kara Lewis (Mandeville, LA, Northlake Christian School) played an amazing ball right to the foot of Grubbs to tie the score 3-3. After two ten-minute periods of overtime, the score was still tied. However, the way the game ended, with the solidity of the NCU backline and the fire of the offense, the Rams are looking up with the outcome and are eager for the rematch.
 
Looking Ahead
 
After a couple of road trips, NCU travels back to Minneapolis for a home game this coming Friday at 3:30 pm against Northland College. All fans are encouraged to tune into official Rams Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages for updates on the women's soccer team and more important information.