ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After picking up a 1-0 victory at St. Kate's on Tuesday, the College of Saint Benedict soccer team looks to add another notch in the 'W' column Saturday when it travels to Gustavus. The two teams play at 3:30 p.m. in St. Peter, Minn., in a MIAC contest.
About the Gusties
Gustavus is 7-4-2 overall and 3-3-1 in the MIAC and is coming off a 0-0 tie at Saint Mary's. Chase Miller and Hannah Sturtz lead the team with three goals, and Sophie Leininger leads the team with four assists. 10 Gusties have scored a goal this season. Ashley Becker leads the team in goal and has the second most saves in the MIAC with 94, and fourth best save percentage in the league at .825.
Last Year
The Gusties beat CSB 2-1 last year on Oct. 11 in St. Peter. Gustavus got out to an early first half lead, with two goals in the first twenty minutes of the match. CSB got on the board in 54
th minute off a breakaway goal from
Taylor Hedin and assisted by
Jane Koch. CSB held a 15-9 edge in total shots, and had a 10-5 advantage in shots on goal.
Who to Watch
First year
Megan Thompson leads CSB with six goals and 15 points on 36 shots. Junior
Jane Koch is first in the MIAC with six assists and fourth with 44 shots. Senior
Sydney Bramer scored the lone goal against the Wildcats Tuesday to bring her season total to four. In net,
Kendall Koenen has 50 total saves. She is 8-2-1 with four shutouts and a .820 save percentage.
The Storyline
Fourth-place CSB leads the Gusties by one game in the MIAC standings. With just four games left in the season, every game is a big game for CSB. After winning Tuesday, the team looks to stay on track with a win Saturday at Gustavus. CSB is back home for another MIAC game Saturday Oct. 21 against Hamline.
