WINONA, Minn. – A pair of goals by senior midfielder
Zach Moore (Roscoe, Ill./Hononegah) lifted No. 17 Macalester College men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Saint Mary's University in a MIAC match Friday evening at Ochrymowycz Field. The Scots improve to 10-3-2 overall and 7-1 in the conference with the win, while the Cardinals fall to 8-8, 2-6 MIAC.
Just 5:11 into the first half, Moore tallied the only goal Macalester would need, heading home a corner kick from senior midfielder
Jake Burke (Dublin, Ireland/Shattuck-St. Mary's). Early in the second half, Moore scored an unassisted goal in the 49th minute to give the Scots a 1-0 advantage. Five of Moore's eight career goals at Macalester have been game-winning goals.
Macalester outshot Saint Mary's, 13-8 for the game, putting 10 shots on goal. Junior goalkeeper
Colton Wenig (Bartlett, Ill./South Elgin) notched his sixth shutout of the season with two saves, while Nate Levy made eight saves for the Cardinals.
The Scots conclude their regular-season home schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 24 against Saint John's University. Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. at Macalester Stadium.