MANKATO, Minn. – The Yellowjacket men's soccer team began their final weekend of regular season action Friday, traveling to Scheels Field to take on their rival of Bethany Lutheran. After falling in the second half, the Yellowjackets leveled the match and played to a 1-1 draw, but the decision meant UW-Superior would once again claim the regular season title, marking their ninth in a row.
Match Notes
- The Vikings saw Rodrigo Cardoso send a ball towards the box and finding the upper right portion of net was Vicente Oliveira, giving BLC a 1-0 lead at the 57th minute of play.
- The Yellowjackets responded at the 67th minute of play as Valentin Soares (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil/Colegio Equipe) logged a goal after sliding inside the box and flicking a ball towards the upper left portion of the net.
- Henry Ruhland (River Falls, Wis./River Falls) made four saves in net, while Brady Price for BLC made three.
- Seth Davidson (Sartell, Minn./Sartell) led with three total shots, while Alek Pyrah (London, England/Chiswick School) had two.
- The regular season championship makes the ninth in a row the Yellowjackets have claimed since joining the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC).
The Yellowjackets return to the pitch Saturday where they take on Martin Luther. The opening kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at MLC Soccer Field.
