MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- The North Central University (NCU) men's soccer team welcomed Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) opponent, Northland College (NC), to their home field for a highly competitive game. With momentum swinging back and forth, the Jacks narrowly escaped with the win, closing the game with a score of 2-1.

Game Vitals

• Most of the Ram's shot were taken outside the box.
• Each goal, for both teams, was assisted by a teammate.

Game Recap

The Rams were ready to get back into conference play after their nonconference match earlier this week and playing the Jacks for the first time this season, NCU was prepared for a competitive match. Unfortunately, three of the Rams starters, Elliott Lebsack (Kearney, NE, Kearney High School), Rodrigo De Mendoza (Panama City, Panama, Crossroads Christian Academy), and Weston Buckley (Budapest, HU, International Christian School of Budapest), were out for the game due to do injuries. But every player on the Rams stepped up, and regardless of the situation, NCU fought hard throughout the whole 90 minutes. Tyler Johnsen (Lindstrom, MN, Chisago Lakes High School) was back in action for the Rams and was a tremendous help on the defensive as he was able to organize the backline. The Jacks found their way into the net twice by the 68th minute. However, NCU's attack was brewing and Adam Vang (Green Bay, WI, Green Bay Southwest High School) netted a goal in the 81st minute, assisted by Carson Kleiber (Wausau, WI, Wausau West High School), his first collegiate assist. Vang was a powerhouse in today's match, leading the Rams with four shots and three on goal. NCU pushed until the very end, but were able to get that second goal before the final whistle blew, ending the game with a final score of 2-1.

Looking Ahead

The Rams are back action tomorrow at 1 pm against the University of Wisconsin Superior at home for another UMAC game. All fans are encouraged to follow official Rams Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter pages for updates on the men's soccer team and more important information.