Box Score

Duluth, MN. -  The St. Scholastica Men's soccer team concluded their first home game of the season against the University of Wisconsin-Platteville today, Friday, September 6. The Saints were trumped by the Pioneers in an intense 90-minute match, the Pioneers took the win 4-0.

How it Happened

1st Half:

The Pioneers struck first with a goal in the upper right corner at 8:12. The Saints allowed the Pioneers to keep possession, which led them to have another opportunity to score, but they missed left at 11:59. Just minutes later, the Pioneers scored off a crossbar rebound at 15:45 leaving the score to be 2-0 Pioneers. 

The Pioneers controlled most of the first half; they had four corner kicks, and three were in four minutes. Off of those corners, the Saints only allowed them to have two shots on goal, the Blue and Gold defense held excellent position from allowing the Pioneers offense to capitalize. 

The Saints held the Pioneers to 2-0 in the second half. The Saints had five opportunities on the net but unfortunately failed to execute. The team was looking strong in the final moments of play and going into the second half, looked to continue the momentum.  

2nd Half

The Saints came out fighting throughout the whole second half. The Pioneers started with an early corner kick in the 49th minute, where soon after, the Saints were rewarded a free kick not far off of the 18-yard line but missed low right.

Not long after, the intensity rose and both teams were eager to take control, which allowed for a total of 11 free kicks in the second half, and four yellow cards were given out during the contest.

The Saints allowed the Pioneers to score two back-to-back goals, leaving the score to be 4-0. The Pioneers received their third goal by crossing it in front of the net and heading it into the goal at 84:30. The fourth came from a corner that allowed for a Pioneer play to finish it into the goal. 

Up Next: The St. Scholastica Men's team will return to home turf next week against the University of Northwestern (MN) on Monday, September 9 at 3 p.m. at Kenny Harkins Field.