MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Danny Baumann headed home a corner kick from
Alan Schembri-Wismayer with 44 seconds remaining in the second half to give Macalester a 3-2 victory at Augsburg.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Macalester 3, Augsburg 2
Location: Edor Nelson Field, Minneapolis, Minn.
Records: Macalester 6-3-1, 2-1-0 MIAC; Augsburg 3-6-1, 2-1-0 MIAC
HOW IT HAPPENED• Ben Henry got the Auggies on the scoreboard in the 27th minute when he scored on a headed off of a throw in by Bobby Kohl.
• Macalester responded less than four minutes later when
Charlie Spurr converted a penalty kick.
• Augsburg regained the lead before halftime when Aaron Wylive's blast from 11 yards beat
Zeke Vainer.
• The Scots evened the game once again, this time with 34:59 to play, when an Augsburg defender deflect the ball into his own net.
• Macalester put the game away when
Danny Baumann headed home a corner kick from
Alan Schembri-Wismayer with 44 seconds remaining in the second half.
NOTES• Both Spurr and Baumann scored their second goals of the season in the win.
• Ben Henry had six shots, five on goal, for the Auggies
• The Auggies were whistled for nine fouls in the match, compared to just two for the Scots.
QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH GREGG OLSON• "Tonight was an unbelievable college soccer game in a great environment from both the Augsburg and Macalester fans."
• "I'm proud of the way our young men grew tonight. They had to deal with a very good Augsburg team that is especially dangerous at home."
• "
Danny Baumann's goal was regulation time was nearing an end was the product of great courage and another accurate service from Alan."
• "Now it's time to get ready to travel to the (St. John's) Johnnies, who got a great result at Gustavus Adolphus today, winning on a golden goal in overtime."
UP NEXT• Macalester travels to St. John's, Tuesday, Sept. 30, for a 4 p.m. match with the Johnnies.
• Augsburg will be in Moorhead, Minn., Wednesday, Oct. 1, for a 1:30 p.m. matinee with the Cobbers.