Notables
-Hamilton and Wachira score first goals as Saints
-CSS has allowed just five shots on goal thru the first four games
-11 different Saints have scored goals so far this season, which matches the number of the entire 2019 season
DULUTH, Minn. (
csssaints.com) – The St. Scholastica men's soccer team defeated their Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) competition, Northland College, 2-0 on Wednesday at Saints Field.
How It Happened
The Saints came out hard in the first half, taking 12 shots to Northland's two. The first shot of the game came from
Nolan Friday (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS), with a strike to the left corner nine minutes in. The 21st minute had a lot of action with both
Arseno Hamilton (Kingston, Jamaica/St. George College (Trinidad State JC)) and Friday making attempts with Hamilton's attempt striking the crossbar from about 50 yards out.
The Saints found the back of the net in the 30
th minute when Hamilton aimed for the low right corner on a free kick and scored the first goal of the game for CSS. The Saints kept firing the shots and
Miki Lumsden (Kingston, Jamaica/Kingston College (Lake Superior College)) had three great attempts before the first half ended. The Saints entered the second half with a 1-0 lead.
Collins Wachira (Nairobi, Kenya/Strathmore University) took the first shot of the second half nearly four minutes in before two more attempts were made by
Keegan Chastey (Duluth, Minn./Duluth Denfeld HS) and
Zach Madill (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East HS) a minute later. The Saints continued to fire the shots, keeping possession of the ball for the majority of the half. In the 89
th minute Wachira, with the assist from
Finigan Huffington (Georgetown, Cayman Islands/John Gray HS), took a shot to the lower left of the goal and scored the second goal for CSS. The Saints ended the match with a 2-0 victory to keep their undefeated record alive.
Up Next
The Saints (4-0-0, 4-0-0 UMAC) will take on Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato on Saturday. The UMAC match starts at 1 p.m.