DULUTH, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's soccer team won its sixth straight game after defeating the College of St. Scholastica, 1-0, Sunday afternoon in Duluth, Minn.
The Cougars improve to 8-4-2 overall, while the Saints fall to 7-8. This marks the first time since 2017 that Minnesota Morris has defeated St. Scholastica.
The Cougars had an early look at goal when
Angel "Bam" Perez Leon found himself one-on-one with the keeper, but his shot went wide. Soon after,
Charlie Adams received the ball at the top of the box, but his shot also missed the target. Late in the half,
Jean-Patrick Koko received the ball off a corner kick, but his shot missed the frame. Following a free kick, UMM got the ball into the box and sent several shots toward goal, but the ball eventually went out for a corner. The Saints cleared the ball from the ensuing corner to keep the game scoreless.
The Cougars continued to fire shots toward goal but struggled to put them on frame.
Dutch Bullock made his first save of the second half eight minutes in, stopping a free kick. On the other end of the field,
Cade Simonson sent in a cross that found the head of
Luis Mendez.
Jake Anargyros ran onto the deflection and scored the opening goal.
In the final 16 minutes, Mendez got behind the back line and ran toward the keeper. As the keeper attempted to clear the ball, Mendez deflected it, but the ball went just wide of the goal.
Wilbur Reed then sent a through ball to Mendez, who ran onto it, but his shot hit the crossbar. Minutes later, Anargyros headed a corner kick toward goal, but the keeper made the save. The Cougars held on for the 1-0 victory.
Anargyros scored his fourth goal of the season in the win. Mendez added his seventh assist and now ranks fourth in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference. The Cougars outshot CSS, 15-5, but put only two shots on target. Koko led the team with four shots, while Anargyros and
Justin Page each recorded a shot on goal. Bullock earned his eighth win and sixth shutout of the season, making four saves.
The Cougars return to UMAC action Tuesday as they host Bethany Lutheran College at 1 p.m.
