Macalester vs. St. Scholastica stats
After a pair of ties to start the season, Macalester picked up its first win when it beat St. Scholastica 2-0 in the home-opener. The Scots go to 1-0-2 and CSS is now 1-1 on the young season.
All-MIAC and all-region forward Carson Gorecki (Jr., Mahtomedi, Minn.) netted goals in the 52nd and 71st minutes, while Mike Samuelson (Jr., Bethesda, Md. / Bethesda-Chevy Chase) and Stephen Murphy-Logue (Fy., Anchorage, Ak. / West) assisted on Gorecki's second score.
Gorecki is off to a fast start this season, accounting for three of his team's first four goals while assisting on the other.
Macalester out-shot the Saint 14-6 and asked goalkeeper Evan Mitchell (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn. / South) to make just one save while registering his fourth career shutout.
Before opening MIAC play Sept. 12 at Carleton, the Scots host a non-conference game Saturday (Sept. 8) with Clarke (Ia.) at 7:30 p.m.