MEN'S SOCCER NEWS
Men's Soccer Finds Offense; Defeats Comets
Posted on Oct. 3, 2007 by Trey Meadows, NCU Sports Information
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.--- North Central Men’s Soccer claimed its third win of the season on Tuesday night with a victory over Pillsbury Baptist Bible College. The Rams played through their fourth straight wet weather home contest to defeat the visiting Comets 5-1.
NCU scored early and often to put away Pillsbury (Owatonna, Minn.) and played tight defense to hold their opponent scoreless for over 70 minutes. Sophomore Zach Peterson (Anoka, Minn.) got the Rams on the board in the 9th minute. Two minutes later freshman Levi Kooistra (Brookfield, Wis.) scored what would stand as the game winner on an assist from fellow freshman Caleb Thomas (Skopje, Macedonia). In the 24th minute North Central got its third goal from freshman Dustin Poole (Beaver Creek, Ohio) on an assist from Senior Ryan Wendorf (Racine, Wis.). The first half scoring finished up with Thomas adding an unassisted breakaway goal in the 27th minute. In the second half Kooistra added his second goal of the day in the 59th minute to wrap the Rams scoring. Pillsbury’s Andy Rodgers added the Comet’s lone tally in the 70th minute to break up Goalkeeper Tim Hanlin’s shutout.
Hanlin claimed his first victory in three starts recording 10 saves on the day. With Hanlin in net the Ram’s other keeper, Ryan Wendorf, has been able to move back to midfield and helped contribute an assist to the Ram’s scoring.
The Rams next match is on Friday at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn. against Providence College (Otterburne, Manitoba) at 2pm.
Men's Soccer Win Streak ended Abruptly by Northland Baptist
Posted Sept 26, 2007 by Trey Meadows, Sports Information
BLAINE, Minn.--- A two game Men's Soccer win streak was ended in a 7-1 loss to Northland Baptist Bible College at the National Sports Complex on Tuesday night.
Northland (Dunbar, Wis.), a national power in NCCAA Division II soccer, jumped out to a 3-0 half time lead after scoring in the 27th minute and never looked back. Five players scored for the visiting Pioneers including two goals and an assist from junior Forward Nathan Chatfield.
Sophomore midfielder Adam Young (Madrid, Spain) headed home the Ram's only goal on an indirect kick from freshman Caleb Thomas (Skopje, Macedonia) in the 56th minute. Following Young's goal Northland responded with four of their own in the final 30 minutes to seal the win.
The Rams will next take the pitch against Pillsbury Baptist Bible College (Owatonna, Minn.). The game will take place at the National Sports Complex on Tuesday, October 2 at 4pm. For directions to the NSC please see the schedule page.