MORRIS, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's soccer team enters the toughest part of its schedule riding a six-game winning streak. The Cougars will face the top two teams in the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference, starting with a home game against Bethany Lutheran College on Tuesday before traveling to the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Saturday. Both games are scheduled for 1 p.m.
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Minnesota Morris extended its winning streak to six games last week with a pair of 1-0 victories. In the win against Crown College,
Charlie Adams scored his fifth goal in five games, tying the program record.
Jake Anargyros netted his fourth goal of the season in the nonconference game against the College of St. Scholastica.
Dutch Bullock made six saves over the two games.
Luis Mendez leads the Cougars in points with 13, recording three goals and seven assists. His seven assists rank fourth in the UMAC. Adams leads the team in goals with five on the season. Anargyros rounds out the top three in points with 10, recording four goals and two assists. Angel "Bam" Perez Leon has also scored multiple goals this season, finding the back of the net twice. Bullock has started all 14 games, making 59 saves while recording eight wins and six shutouts.
Bethany Lutheran is 10-5-1 overall and 8-1 in the UMAC. The Vikings extended their winning streak to five games after defeating Martin Luther College 3-0 and the University of Northwestern 6-0. Head Coach Derick Lyngholm is in his eighth season with BLC. Rosalem Tendaie leads the team with 12 goals and has scored in each of the last five games. Brady Price has started 15 games in goal, making 46 saves and recording four shutouts.
UW-Superior holds a 10-3-2 overall record and remains undefeated in conference play at 8-0. Last week, the Yellowjackets drew 2-2 with No. 1 St. Olaf College before defeating Crown College 3-0. Joe Mooney is in his 19th season as the head coach at UWS. Seth Davidson leads Division III with 18 goals this season, while 15 other Yellowjackets have found the back of the net. Henry Ruhland has started 11 games in goal and made four additional appearances, totaling 49 saves.