UW-Superior 1, St. Scholastica 1 (4-2 PKs)

DULUTH, Minn. (November 4, 2017) – The Yellowjackets won their first UMAC Championship Saturday after beating the top seeded St. Scholastica Saints in a penalty kick shootout at PSS Denfeld.

In game replicated from last season, the Yellowjackets and Saints faced off once again for the prize of the UMAC Championship. Both teams known for their scoring came out and played solid defense in the first half. Scholastica was able to get 10 shots off in the first half, connecting on goal in the 39th minute, scored by Juan Ochoa.

Superior would get five shots off in the first period and head to halftime down 1-0.

The Yellowjackets would turn the tables on the Saints in the second half, getting 12 shots to the Saints six. Elliot Chapman was able to find the net late in the 82nd minute on a penalty kick to get the game tied 1-1.

Regulation would end without a decisive winner, forcing two 10-minute overtimes. Neither team was able to score in OT, forcing a shootout.

The shootout came with a vital decision from head coach Joe Mooney, taking out Dalton VonKaenel in goal and substituting freshman Ulrik Lager.

Chapman would drill the first kick of the shootout, giving Superior a 1-0 advantage. Lager would then come up with a huge save on the first attempt from the Saints. Fernando Bicalho would then be defended on his kick to keep the score 1-0. Scholastica would tie at 1-1 on their second attempt, followed by two goals from Gunnar O'Neill-Sengbush and Gustavo Barbieri to keep the 'Jacket lead at 3-2.

The Saints tried again on Lager in their fourth attempt, but came up short. A final score from Leonardo Paredes would win the Championship for the Yellowjackets, 4-2 in penalty kicks.

This Championship is the first for the Yellowjackets in the UMAC, and the first since winning the WIAC in 2014.

Bicalho was named the tournament MVP after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the Northwestern Eagles semifinal game.

With the win, Superior earns an automatic bit to the NCAA Tournament. More information to come on their matchup and game time/location.