INDIANOLA, Iowa. – The Macalester men's soccer team traveled to Iowa today to face the Storm of Simpson College. The battle was close, but the Scots' relentless pressure prevailed and Macalester claimed victory 4-2. The Scots improve to 2-0.
 
Just six minutes into the game, senior Branko Sciortino (Los Altos, Calif./Bellermine College Prep) slid the ball into the back of the net, assisted by junior Hans Haenicke (Lisle, Ill./ Benet Academy). However, the Scots' lead was short lived as the Storm tied the game at one in the seventh minute. The teams battled back-and-forth, until the Scots reclaimed the lead in the 31^st minute. First year Kasdan Blattman (San Jose, Calif./Bellarmine) netted his first collegiate goal, sending a direct free kick past Simpson's goalie to the top left corner. Yet the Storm leveled the game again in the 33^rd minute, and the teams went into halftime with a 2-2 scoreline.
 
In the second half, the Scots pushed forward and forced the Storm's goalkeeper to make seven saves in the half, taking 13 shots. Macalester was rewarded in the 86^th minute. Blattman scored his second goal of the game, giving Macalester the go-ahead goal. Sciortino and junior Grant Luce (Seattle, Wash./Ballard) assisted. In the 88^th minute, first year Chris Frantz (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove) scored his first collegiate goal, chipping the ball over the keeper, and securing the 4-2 victory.
 
Macalester's next game will be Wednesday Sept 6 at 7:30 p.m. The Scots will host University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at Macalester Stadium.