DULUTH, Minn. – The St. Scholastica men's soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to Minnesota Morris in a non-conference matchup Sunday at Kenny Harkins Field.
The Saints celebrated Senior Day by honoring 11 players who are completing their final season of collegiate soccer. With the loss, St. Scholastica moved to 7-8 overall while remaining 4-3 in MIAC play.
Neither team found the net in the opening half. Vasco Carneiro (Lisbon, Portugal/) put the Saints' first shot on goal in the 31st minute, and Arturo Salgado-Trejo (Richfield, Minn./Richfield HS) followed with another in the 35th, but Minnesota Morris goalkeeper Dutch Bullock stopped both attempts. Dylan Gies (Stavanger, Norway/) made a save in the 33rd minute to help keep the match scoreless heading into halftime.
Andrew Blattner (New Richmond, Wis./New Richmond HS) tested Bullock early in the second half before the Cougars broke through at 54:39. Jake Anargyros scored off an assist from Luis Mendez for the match's lone goal.
Harry Cook (Fareham, England/Henry Cort Community College) sent a shot high in the 58th minute, and Blattner put another attempt on target in the 64th, but the Saints could not find the equalizer.
Minnesota Morris held a 13-5 advantage in shots and a 5-3 edge in corner kicks. Blattner led St. Scholastica with two shots, both on goal. Gies finished with one save, while Bullock made four stops for the Cougars.
St. Scholastica returns to MIAC play Wednesday, Oct. 21, hosting Gustavus Adolphus at 2 p.m. at Kenny Harkins Field.
