DULUTH, Minn. – Lauren Hughes (Cloquet, MN/Cloquet High School) and Anna Manion (Superior, WI/Superior HS) each scored as the St. Scholastica women's soccer team battled Bethel to a 2-2 draw Wednesday at Kenny Harkins Field, with the teams combining for three goals in the final 11 minutes.
The Saints moved to 5-8-1 overall and 1-5-1 in MIAC play, while Bethel finished the afternoon at 3-6-2 overall and 2-3-2 in the conference.
Hughes put St. Scholastica ahead just 2:43 into the match, scoring off an assist from Lily Rippie (Inver Grove Heights, MN/Rosemount HS). Chloe Patrick (Brainerd, MN/Brainerd High School) made five first-half saves to preserve the advantage, helping the Saints take a 1-0 lead into halftime despite being outshot 7-3.
St. Scholastica maintained its lead until the 80th minute, when Jessica Oliver scored off an assist from Hannah Kvant to pull Bethel even at 79:48.
Manion answered with an unassisted goal at 82:47, restoring the Saints' lead with just over seven minutes remaining. The Royals responded only 30 seconds later, however, as Julie Bergan scored to tie the match at 2-2.
Patrick made a final save in the 88th minute, denying Sarah Motalebi to help secure the draw. She finished with six saves, while the Saints also recorded a team save.
Bethel held a 17-6 advantage in shots and a 9-3 edge in shots on goal. Manion led St. Scholastica with two shots, while Hughes, Julia Lewis (Maple Grove, MN/Maple Grove HS), Bailey Coole (Duluth, MN/) and Civeah McDonald (Taylors Falls, MN/Chisago Lakes High School) each added one.
St. Scholastica travels to Augsburg on Saturday, Oct. 17, for a 7 p.m. MIAC matchup in Minneapolis.
