Live Stats: Men | Women
Live Video: Men | Women
 
Both Minnesota Morris and St. Scholastica soccer teams have advanced to the UMAC Championship soccer games, meeting for the third time each this season.
 
The Cougar men's soccer teams fell in both matches to the Saints this year, each by a score of 1-0. In the first matchup in Morris on Sept. 23, the Cougars' offense controlled the game, taking 13 shots compared to six by the Saints. However, in the 61st minute the Saint offense was able to get into Cougar territory, and Brandon Stemwedel scored the eventual game-deciding goal. It was another heated matchup between the two teams, with seven yellow cards handed out.
 
Following the men's game the women were up to take on CSS, and like the men, the Cougar defense was able to keep the high powered Saint offense in check. The UMM defense did allow 19 shots, but goal keeper RiAnne Metz was able turn away 10 shots on goal. Morris was able to get a few shots early in the game, with Katie Kestner and Taylor Meehan taking their chances. The game remained tied in the 80th minute, after Molly Bergmann was able to make a great save late on a Rachel Berns shot.
 
Heading into overtime still tied at zeros, the Cougars had a chance early with a Zoe Bergstrom corner kick, but was unable to capitalize. The Saints then took the ball down the field and were able to get a corner off their own, and after Morris knocked the ball out, CSS had one more corner. This would be the game winner, as Logan Williamson took the corner kick and with the ball in the air Kelsey Kehtel knocked it in, giving the Saints the 1-0 win.
 
Later in the season, the Saints and Cougars met again, this time in Duluth, Minn. on Oct. 16, with the women playing first. Another game that their defense kept them in, the Cougars turned away all 22 of the Saints shots. RiAnne Metz also had a great game, stopping all eleven shots she faced. The Morris offense struggled, however, with only two shots in the game, but it would be enough for a 0-0 tie, making them the only team to tie the Saints all season. Between the two teams there were 28 combined fouls, one of the more physical games this season.
 
Then it was the men's turn to avenge the loss early in the season, and it was another classic low scoring UMM/CSS game. The Cougars had a chance early to get on the board with a shot by Michael Schuweiler – Morris' only shot of the half - but it was just high, leaving the game scoreless. In the 40th minute after a Scott DeVries yellow card, the Saints setup a free kick and Kyle Farrar was able to put the ball in the back in the net with assists from Joe Watt and Ace Amin. In the second the Cougars were able to get five more shots on the board, but still were unlucky as they were unable to get one on goal. This time the teams only combined for 26 fouls and three yellow cards.
 
To say that these teams have a history with each other in the post season is an understatement. The men have played CSS in the championship game in every season since 2007, winning twice, in 2007 and 2008 The women's history goes back a little farther with meetings every postseason since 2004, except only in 2005. The last win against CSS happened in 2006 in the conference tournament championship game.
 
On the upcoming game Dan Stoterau said, "our defensive has been great all year, we have eight or nine guys that can play, and as for our offensive we gotta get out there and score a goal, that's plain and simple. Toby Glaser noted, "our defensive is going to be playing well as usual."
 
Leah Parker said, “just connect passes, communicate, let everyone on the field be aware the ball is.” Rachel Berns noted “I think as a team we really developed our style of play, we have moved into a more of kick and run.” Ally Heida said “it's been a pretty good season, we have come a long way.” On her season and the upcoming game, Zoe Bergstrom had to say “well our team has done a good job at finishing our chances, and I think we have really improved since the beginning of the season.” “Turf is a lot faster and the ball travels a lot quicker, we really have to play to feet.”
 
The women will play first at 11:30 a.m. at Saints Field, followed by the men at 2:00 p.m. Live stats and video will be provided courtesy of CSSaints.com and @UMMCougars will also be tweeting live updates.
 
 
How they matchup:
 
UMM Men vs. CSS Men

SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts	62-383
Goals scored per game	3.1
Shot pct.	0.162
Shots on goal-Attempts	195-383
SOG pct.	0.509
Shots/Game	19.1
Assists	63
CORNER KICKS	114
PENALTY KICKS	4-5
PENALTIES	0
Yellow cards	30
Red cards	1

SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts	32-300
Goals scored per game	1.68
Shot pct.	0.107
Shots on goal-Attempts	118-300
SOG pct.	0.393
Shots/Game	15.8
Assists	17
CORNER KICKS	97
PENALTY KICKS	2-2
PENALTIES	2-2
Yellow cards	26
Red cards	0

 

UMM Women vs. CSS Women

SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts	48-420
Goals scored per game	2.4
Shot pct.	0.114
Shots on goal-Attempts	217-420
SOG pct.	0.517
Shots/Game	21
Assists	53
CORNER KICKS	151
PENALTY KICKS	2-4
PENALTIES	0
Yellow cards	11
Red cards	0

SHOT STATISTICS
Goals-Shot attempts	36-307
Goals scored per game	1.89
Shot pct.	0.117
Shots on goal-Attempts	159-307
SOG pct.	0.518
Shots/Game	16.2
Assists	19
CORNER KICKS	138
PENALTY KICKS	3-3
PENALTIES	0
Yellow cards	6
Red cards	0