ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn.- The University of Northwestern Men's Soccer team played on the road for the second time in three days on Saturday afternoon when they traveled to Crown College to take on the Polars. Despite defeating the Polars earlier this season, the Eagles dropped the contest 3-1.
All of the scoring in this game took place in the first half and it started early in the contest. Just over three minutes into the game, the Polars got on the board by finding the back of the net. They would then add to their lead by getting two more goals in the 18
th and 32
nd minutes to take a 3-0 lead.
In the 42
nd minute, right before the half, the Eagles began to attempt to mount a comeback.
Mitchell Pfeifer (Blaine, Minn./Avail Academy) scored his first goal of the season off an assist from
Alejandro Alfaro (Murrieta, Calif./Vista Murrieta) and the Eagles cut the Polars' lead to 3-1. However, UNW was not able to cut into the lead any further, and there were no goals scored from either side in the second half as the game ended 3-1 in favor of Crown.
The Eagles outshot the Polars 12-9 in the contest including tallying 8 shots on goal to the 6 shots on goal by Crown.
Bodean Gaustad (Andover, Minn./Andover) started in net for the Eagles finishing with three saves.
Curtis Tinjum (Wausau, Wisc./Wausau West) led the Eagles with three shots in the contest while
Aaron Hill (New Brighton, Minn./Mounds View) had two shots.
The Eagles will have a bit of an extended break as they do not play again until Friday, October 21
st when they host Northland College at Reynolds Field. The game is scheduled for a 1:00 P.M. start.
