NEW ULM, Minn. - MLC women's soccer battled to an upset result against regular-season champion UW-Superior on Saturday afternoon, drawing 1-1.
The Knights went behind in the 11th minute and were outshot 12-1 in the first half.
However, they started the second half with a spark and eventually tied the match in the 66th minute when
Evangeline Vogel scored her second goal of the season from an assist from
Anna Kramer.
Once MLC tied the match, Superior found its offense again and put the Knights under immense pressure for the rest of the match.
"We talked about staying calm," coach
Tyson Zarnstorff said. "That's when we play our best. We just stayed calm."
Goalkeeper
Maria Vik had a monster day in the net, saving 11 shots, including five in the second half. She made several acrobatic stops to help earn the draw.
With the result, MLC finished the regular season in third place and qualified for the UMAC tournament. The Knights will play at No. 2 Northwestern on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
