MORRIS, Minn. – After 12 days off the Cougars (1-3) men's soccer team will be back on the pitch tomorrow afternoon in Mankato as they take on Bethany Lutheran at 4:15 p.m. On Saturday the Cougars will play Crown at 2:15 in Coon Rapids. Morris will try to get off to a 2-0 start in the UMAC for the first time since 2011.  
 
The Cougars have relied on their defense and goalkeeping to keep them in matches so far this season. Cody Christ ranks 32^nd in the nation with 7.33 saves per game. As a team the Cougars rank 73^rd in the country with an 82.9 save percentage.
 
The Morris offense will need to pick up their scoring offense as the conference play begins this weekend. The Cougars have two goals on the year but have remained in almost every match throughout the ninety minutes of play.
 
Minnesota Morris will return home next Friday for their first home match since August 30^th.