SUPERIOR, Wis. – The Yellowjacket men's soccer team entered Friday's contest without a regular season win, facing a slew of tough non-conference opponents. The competition wouldn't fade as they played host to St. Olaf, a team the Yellowjackets have potent history with, specifically in the NCAA Tournament.
The Oles came into the contest ranked as the No. 22 team in all of NCAA Division III. They scored 17 goals and had allowed just two, and the 'Jackets were looking to flip the script.
After allowing an early goal to the Oles in the fifth minute, the Yellowjackets fired two goals in the first half before allowing one with under a minute to go until halftime. After the break, St. Olaf drew a red card in the 55th minute and the Yellowjackets utilized that momentum in their favor, converting on a penalty kick that proved to be the game-winner.
Match Notes
- Jake Kidd (Superior, Wis./Superior) logged his second goal of the season after Freddy Watson (Wendover, England/Berkshire College of Agriculture) set him up in the 10th minute, leveling the score at 1 goal apiece.
- Seth Davidson (Sartell, Minn./Sartell) converted his first collegiate goal after Bryce Boldt (Waupaca, Wis./Waupaca) sent him a feed to beat Oles keeper Jack Hobday.
- St. Olaf fired one past Yellowjacket goalkeeper Luke Lockman (Mequon, Wis./Homestead) with under a minute to go in the first half.
- A costly red card just outside the box sent Caspar Olseth out of the match, leaving the Oles a man short and providing the opening Superior was looking for.
- UWS drew a foul inside the box, and Davidson converted on his second goal to provide Superior with a 3-2 win.
- The Yellowjackets garnered their first win of the season, while the Oles drew a loss for the first time in the 2025 campaign.
The Yellowjackets open Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) play Wednesday as they host North Central. The opening kick is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. at SCCU Stadium.
