MORRIS, Minn. - St. Scholastica came into Morris Saturday afternoon riding an NCAA record 102-game unbeaten streak in regular season conference contests. Minnesota Morris sophomore
Gabe Arreguin put an end to the eight-year streak as his overtime game-winner gave the Cougars a 1-0 win in UMAC men's soccer action at the Cougar Soccer Field.
Minnesota Morris also gave St. Scholastica their last UMAC setback when the Cougars posted a 1-0 victory in Morris, October 3, 2009.
In a game played in cold, rainy conditions, the teams played evenly through 90 scoreless minutes. Each team had five shots on goal and St. Scholastica held a slight 18-15 edge in total shots.
Cody Christ made all five shots he faced to record the win.
The Cougars survived a St. Scholastica attack early in the overtime. Christ made a save, another shot hit the crossbar while two other shots went wide.
In the seventh minute of overtime, the Saints turned the ball over in their own end; Arreguin picked up the loose ball, dribbled to his left and struck a shot into the upper left corner of the net to give the Cougars the huge victory.
Minnesota Morris (7-7-1, 5-3-1 in UMAC) next plays Tuesday at Martin Luther.