Box Score MORRIS, Minn. - With both teams needing a win in the regular season finale to secure a berth in the UMAC Postseason Tournament, Northwestern picked up a 2-1 victory to knock the Minnesota Morris men's soccer team out of postseason contention and put an end to the Cougars season Friday at the Cougar Soccer Field.

The Cougars had great scoring chances throughout the contest, but were not able to to score until the game's final minutes when Joshua Bartels scored off a rebound from an Austin Keller shot. Minnesota Morris outshot Northwestern 17-14 and held a 9-7 edge in shots on goal.

Junior Cody Christ made five saves in net for the Cougars.

Derrick Aminga got Northwestern on the scoreboard with a 12th minute goal off a rebound. It stayed that way until the 68th minute when Chris Cleope fed Mark Cleope in front for a 2-0 lead.

The loss ends the season for Minnesota Morris who finish with a 4-13 overall record and 3-5 mark in the UMAC.