ARDEN HILLS, Minn. -- The Northwestern College men's soccer team eeked out its first win of the 2009 season on Saturday, handing visiting Northland College a 1-0 loss at Mounds View High School.

After a scoreless first half, Jonathan Blatchley (Ham Lake, MN/St. Francis High School)'s (Ham Lake, Minn./St. Francis) unassisted goal at the 49:51 mark was the difference-maker.  The Northwestern defense did the rest, and the Eagles went over a hump they hoped would happen weeks ago.

Goalkeeper Danny King (Willmar, MN/Willmar High School) (Willmar, Minn./Willmar) earned an easy shutout after the Eagles literally shut out Northland in shots, 16-0.  NWC also boasted a 20-1 advantage in corner kicks.

Following the win, the Eagles move to 1-1 in UMAC play and 1-6 overall.  Northland falls to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the conference.  Northwestern will be back in action next Friday, Sept. 25  when the team makes a trip west to the University of Minnesota-Morris.  Game time is set for 2 p.m.