MORRIS, Minn. – Minnesota Morris (7-4-1, 6-0-1 UMAC) finished their first half of the UMAC schedule blemish free after beating Martin Luther (5-6, 4-3 UMAC) 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon. The Cougars did not give up a goal throughout the first half of the UMAC campaign, shutting out all seven opponents.
 
Martin Luther had a chance to go on top in the 3^rd minute but Torri Jordan was there to make the save for UMM. A couple moments later Christina Mollan headed a ball that was saved off the line by a Martin Luther defender. Emma LaChance had a scoring chance in the 15^th minute but the MLC keeper made the save, keeping the game scoreless.
 
LaChance scored her fifth goal of the season in the 25^th minute getting the ball back from a defender and bending a shot over the keeper from the left side of box. About five minutes later Carly Denler headed in a cross from Kelsi Kolle to make it 2-0.
 
Morris held a 10-3 advantage in shots in the first 45 minutes of play. The Cougars also held a 5-2 advantage in corner kicks and held the ball for a majority of the first half.
 
The match stayed 2-0 for until the 73^rd minute when Denler scored her second goal of the match following a great solo run by Molly Hancuh. After going around three defenders Hancuh delivered a pass to Denler, who calmly finished it off for the goal.
 
The Cougars will make the return trip to Martin Luther on Saturday afternoon, taking on the Knights at 2:15 p.m.