ST. PAUL, Minn.  –  Outshooting their opponent 33 to 2, the Macalester men's soccer team cruised to victory over Hamline this afternoon at Macalester Stadium. With a score of 3-1, the Scots improve to 9-2-4 (4-2-2 MIAC)).
 
Macalester put pressure on the Pipers early, with first year midfielder Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) and junior forward Hans Haenicke (Lisle, Ill./Benet Academy) taking their chances at goal. Senior forward Branko Sciortino (Los Altos, Calif./Bellermine College Prep) and Haenicke then had their shots saved halfway through the first half. The Scots were rewarded for their relentless pressure in the 33^rd minute. First year forward Zach Liptzin (Denver, Colo./Northfield) crossed the ball into the box, and Haenicke was right there to tap it between the goalkeeper's legs and go up 1-0 before the break.
 
In the second, Haenicke had the assist on the goal to double the lead. In the 55^th minute, first year forward Chris Frantz (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove) got a touch on Haenicke's cross to put the ball into the back of the net and double the lead, 2-0. The Pipers got a goal back in the 77^th minute off a penalty. However, Hamline gave up a penalty to the Scots in the 84^th minute, and first year midfielder Elijah Edelman (Portland, Ore./Cleveland) stepped up and buried the ball into the net. Macalester took the game 3-1.
 
Today, the Scots honored their three seniors, Sciortino, Zade Alafranji (Sacramento, Calif./Sacramento Waldorf School), and Sam Menicke (Whitefish, Mont./Whitefish). Macalester returns 31 to the field next fall.
 
Macalester comes back to Macalester Stadium for its final home game in the regular season. The Scots host Saint Mary's at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday Oct 24.