DULUTH, Minn. – Julia Lewis (Maple Grove, MN/Maple Grove HS) scored a second-half goal and Addie Aleshire (Fridley, MN/Fridley HS) made nine saves as the St. Scholastica women's soccer team played Gustavus Adolphus College to a 1-1 draw Tuesday afternoon at Kenny Harkins Field.
After a scoreless first half, Lewis put the Saints ahead at 52:44 with a goal assisted by Lindsay Hunt (Brainerd, MN/Brainerd High School). Gustavus answered just over six minutes later, with Tessa Zachmann scoring at 59:11 to pull the Gusties even.
St. Scholastica continued to generate chances throughout the second half, putting eight shots on goal over the final 45 minutes. Anna Manion (Superior, WI/Superior HS) and Hunt each forced saves down the stretch before Civeah McDonald (Taylors Falls, MN/Chisago Lakes High School) and Bailey Coole (Duluth, MN/) had attempts stopped in the final four minutes, keeping the match level.
Aleshire recorded seven of her nine saves in the first half to help CSS reach halftime without conceding. Gustavus finished with a 20-16 advantage in shots and a 10-6 edge in corner kicks, while the Saints led 11-10 in shots on goal.
Manion put all three of her shots on target, sharing the team lead in total attempts with Lewis. Hunt added two shots on goal alongside her assist. Gustavus goalkeeper Katelyn Olson finished with 10 saves.
The draw moved St. Scholastica to 1-6-2 in conference play and eliminated the Saints from contention for the six-team MIAC playoffs. With two conference matches remaining, CSS can reach a maximum of 11 points, while six teams have already collected at least 12.
St. Scholastica travels to Concordia College on Saturday, Oct. 24, for a 1 p.m. MIAC matchup in Moorhead.
