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0
Minnesota Morris UMM (1-2-0)
1
Winner Augsburg College AUG (1-3-0)
Minnesota Morris UMM
(1-2-0)
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Final
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Augsburg College AUG
(1-3-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Minnesota Morris UMM 0 0 0
Augsburg College AUG 1 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Soccer |

Auggies claim first win of season

MINNEAPOLIS -- Ben Henry (SO, Manitowoc, Wis./Lincoln HS) scored the lone goal of the game in the 31st minute, as his Augsburg College men's soccer team claimed its first victory of the season, a 1-0 triumph over the University of Minnesota Morris in nonconference action on Friday night at Edor Nelson Field.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 1, Minnesota Morris 0
LOCATION: Edor Nelson Field, Minneapolis
RECORDS: Augsburg 1-3-0, Minnesota Morris 1-2-0

HOW IT HAPPENED
• Henry converted a free kick by Casey Powell (SR, Burnsville, Minn.) at the 30:51 mark to give the Auggies a 1-0 lead.
• Augsburg outshot Minnesota Morris by a 20-10 margin, including a 13-5 margin in the second half, as it kept the pressure on the Cougars to preserve the lead.
• Nick Lenertz (SO, Newport, Minn./Park HS) had four saves in goal for Augsburg, including a key save in the 79th minute on a UM Morris attack.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• Augsburg had eight corner kicks to Minnesota Morris' two in the game. 
• Henry, who led all players with seven shots in the game, now has 17 points (seven goals, three assists) in 22 career games, while Powell collected his first collegiate point in his 19th career game.

FOR THE FOES
• Cody Christ (FY, Elk River, Minn.) had seven saves in goal for Minnesota Morris.
• Zachary Jacobson (FY, Sartell, Minn.) had four shots for the Cougars, while Dario Cervantes (SR, Clarissa, Minn./Eagle Valley HS) had two shots.

QUOTES FROM HEAD COACH GREG HOLKER
• "Securing a clean sheet was our top priority and the guys held firm. We were tested a few times -- especially at the end of the match, but we didn't break."
• "Ben Henry was really good tonight -- much improved over his previous performances. It's no surprise he scored off a set piece -- it's what he does extremely well."
• "Jason Scheeler (FY, Blaine, Minn.) was tremendous again today, covering ground in both directions and providing a spark in the attack. Paired with Grant Griffin (SR, Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS), we are getting some explosive play on the flanks. Grant was a handful tonight."
• "It was great to get Ngochinyan Ollor (JR, Shoreview, Minn./Mounds View HS) back in the team as well. The addition of he and Edi Becerra (SR, Inver Grove Heights, Minn./Minneapolis Southwest HS) in the past few days has really given us a lift. We are just waiting for our captain to get back and then we will have our full team -- hopefully prior to Sept. 17 (opening of conference play)."

UP NEXT
• Augsburg travels to face Wisconsin-Superior on Tuesday (9/9) at 4 p.m.
• Minnesota Morris travels to face St. Olaf on Sunday (9/7) at 2 p.m.
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