ST. JOSEPH, Minn. – After playing to a double overtime tie with Augsburg Wednesday, the College of Saint Benedict soccer team looks to add another notch in the 'W' column Saturday when it heads to Northfield to take on St. Olaf.
The two teams play at 3:30 p.m. at Rolf Mellby Field in a MIAC contest.
About the Oles
St. Olaf is 4-3 overall and 2-0 in the MIAC and is coming off a 3-1 loss to UW-Eau Claire. The Oles have conference wins against Bethel and Saint Mary's so far this season. Mackenzie Schoustra leads the team with nine points on four goals and one assist, and Kaylyn Billmeyer also has two goals to her name. Brynne Davis has seen the majority of the time in net and has a 1.83 goals-against average and 20 saves.
Last Year
CSB lost 1-0 to the Oles in the final game of the season in 2016. St. Olaf scored in the 21
st minute and Saint Benedict was never able to answer. CSB held an 11-7 edge in total shots, including a 4-2 margin in shots on goal.
Who to Watch
First year
Megan Thompson is still tied for third in the MIAC with six goals, and she is fourth with 13 points. Junior
Jane Koch is second in the MIAC with four assists. First year
Maren Noble and sophomore
Sydney Sherek each scored the first goals of their careers Wednesday against Augsburg. In net,
Kendall Koenen leads the league with 37 total saves. She is 5-1-1 with a .804 save percentage.
The Storyline
The MIAC is wide open this year, so every game is a big game for CSB. After tying Augsburg Wednesday, the team looks to get back on track with a win Saturday in Northfield. After Saturday's game, CSB doesn't play again until Saturday, Sept. 30, so a win would also help give Saint Benedict some momentum heading into a week of practice.