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Coming off their biggest win of the season in their last game – a 7-1 win over Northland – the Minnesota Morris women's soccer team continues conference play this weekend, taking on the Bethany Lutheran Vikings and the Martin Luther Knights.

The Schedule
Minnesota Morris at Bethany Lutheran, Sept. 30, 4:00 p.m.
Minnesota Morris at Martin Luther, Oct. 1, 2:00 p.m.

The Records
Morris: 4-4-0, 2-2-0 UMAC (3rd)
Bethany Lutheran: 5-4-0, 2-2-0 (3rd)
Martin Luther: 4-3-0, 2-2-0 (3rd)

Leading Scorers (G-A-P)
UMM: Leah Parker (5-1-11), Christina Mollan (3-2-8)
BLC: Joelle Pipal (7-1-15), Paige Taylor (3-2-8)
MLC: Bethany Schultz (2-1-5), Hannah Mattek (2-1-5)

The Keepers
UMM: RiAnne Metz 11 GA, 1.36 GAA, 28 saves, .718 save%
BLC: Alexa Mowery 12 GA, 1.31 GAA, 83 saves, .874 save%
MLC: Allison Snyder 8 GA, 1.26 GAA, 38 saves, .826 save%

Last time out
Last weekend the Cougars split, falling 1-0 to St. Scholastica in overtime, but coming back with a 7-1 win over Northland. In maybe the best game the Cougars have played against the high-powered Saints, Morris took nine shots, with three on goal and five corners, while goalkeeper RiAnne Metz tallied 10 saves. The Saints finally broke through with the only shots in the extra session scoring less than five minutes in. Againt Northland, the Cougars scored in the second minute and never looked back. They lead 5-0 at the break en route to the win, getting a hat trick from Leah Parker in the process.

Bethany Lutheran also split last weekend, falling 2-1 to Northwestern and beating Crown 1-0. Trailing 2-0 late, the Vikings scored in the 83rd minute to pull within one, but was unable to get another in the final minutes. Despite 17 first half shots – and 40 in the match – it took until the 78th minute before the Vikings broke though with the game-winning goal. The BLC defense came up big in pitching the shutout, allowing just three shots on goal.

Martin Luther split a pair of 2-0 games last weekend, beating Crown, before falling to Northwestern. Against the Storm, the Knights scored with just five seconds left before halftime to first get on the board, before adding another in the second half. Against the Eagles, the Knights were outshot 36-to-7, with Northwestern putting 17 of those shots on goal.

2010 meetings
The Cougars went 0-1-1 against the Vikings last season, setting for a 0-0 tie in Morris, before falling 1-0 in Mankato in the regular season finale. In the tie, the Cougars had their chances, outshooting the Vikings 17-to-8. Then in the loss, Morris against outshot Bethany Lutheran, but a single Viking goal late in the first half was the difference.

Against Martin Luther, the Cougars won and tied, earning a 1-1 draw at home, before winning 3-2 in the road. After an Cougar own goal gave the Knights a 1-0 lead, the Cougars tied it up just seven minutes later for the game's only scoring. Four first half goals left the second meeting tied at the break, but Cougars notched the game winner just three minutes into the second half.


Last 10 meetings with Bethany Lutheran
10/30/10 at BL: BL 1, UMM 0
10/01/10 at UMM: UMM 0, BL 0
10/17/09 at UMM: UMM 4, BL 0
9/18/09 at BL: UMM 5, BL 1
10/18/08 at BL: BL 1, UMM 0
9/19/08 at UMM: UMM 2, BL 1
9/19/07 at BL: UMM 1, BL 0
9/22/07 at UMM: UMM 5, BL 1
9/20/06 at UMM: UMM 5, BL 0
9/23/06 at BL: UMM 8, BL 0

Last 10 meetings with Martin Luther College
10/29/10 at MLC: UMM 3, MLC 2
10/2/10 at UMM: UMM 1, MLC 1
10/16/09 at UMM: UMM 5, MLC 0
9/19/09 at MLC: UMM 4, MLC 0
10/17/08 at MLC: UMM 1, MLC 0
9/20/08 at UMM: UMM 2, MLC 1
10/20/07 at MLC: UMM 7, MLC 0
9/21/07 at UMM: UMM 3, MLC 0
10/21/06 at UMM: UMM 11, MLC 0
9/22/06 at MLC: UMM 5, MLC 1