SUPERIOR, Wis. – The University of Minnesota Morris men's soccer team's seven-game winning streak came to an end Saturday as UMM fell 3-0 to the University of Wisconsin-Superior in Upper Midwest Athletic Conference play in Superior, Wis.
The Yellowjackets improve to 13-3-2 overall and 10-0 in conference play, while the Cougars drop to 9-5-2 overall and 6-3-1 in the UMAC.
The Cougars had their first look at goal in the opening minute, with
Luis Mendez firing a low-driven shot that was saved.
Dutch Bullock made his first save of the game in the 13th minute. Three minutes later, the Yellowjackets found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead. During the ensuing stretch, neither team managed a shot. In the 34th minute,
Justin Page and
Jake Anargyros attempted shots, but both were blocked before reaching the goal. Bullock made another save with five seconds remaining in the half, keeping the score at 1-0 heading into halftime.
A minute and six seconds into the second half, the Yellowjackets doubled their lead. Anargyros had another opportunity to score but could not keep his shot on target. Following a corner kick,
Patrick Bednarczyk put a shot on goal, but the UW-Superior goalkeeper made the save.
Jean-Patrick Koko also sent a shot on target, but the Cougars remained scoreless. In the 83rd minute, UW-Superior scored the final goal of the game to secure a 3-0 win.
The Cougars tallied 10 shots, with three on target. Anargyros led the team with four shots, while Koko, Bednarczyk, and Mendez each recorded a shot on goal. Bullock made three saves in the contest.
The Cougars continue their road schedule as they travel to North Central University for a 1 p.m. game on Wednesday.
