MINNEAPOLIS -- Goals from Lionel Vang (SR, Little Canada, Minn./Roseville HS) and Lalo Gomez (JR, Bloomington, Minn./Kennedy HS) enabled the Augsburg University men's soccer team to end its 2019 campaign on a high note, with a 2-1 Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Hamline University on Saturday afternoon.

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 2, Hamline 1
LOCATION: Edor Nelson Field, Minneapolis
RECORDS: Augsburg 9-6-3 overall (4-5-1 MIAC), Hamline 3-12-1 overall (1-9-0 MIAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• After Hamline was called for a handball in the penalty box in the 26th minute, Vang scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season on the ensuing penalty kick. The successful penalty kick was the fourth of the season for Vang and seventh of his career. Vang finished his 69-game collegiate career with 27 goals and 16 assists for 70 points.
• Four minutes later, the Auggies extended their lead on an impressive passing play. Peyton Boich (SR, Cottage Grove, Minn./Park HS) fed the ball from 50 yards out into the penalty box, where a streaking Daniel Hedstrom (SR, Hermantown, Minn./Hermantown HS) got his right foot on it, sending the ball to his left to Gomez, who headed the ball on a dive for his second goal of the season.
• Augsburg played a stellar possession game throughout, controlling the ball by a 58-to-42-percent margin over Hamline in the game. The Auggies also got a chance to give 24 players playing time in the final game of the season. 
• Hamline held a 15-13 advantage in shots in the game. Garrett Kaelin (SR, Stillwater, Minn./Hill-Murray HS) had eight saves in the game to pick up the victory.
 
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE
• The game marked the final collegiate contests for seven Auggie seniors -- Vang, Boich, Hedstrom, Kaelin, James Gagnon (SR, Minneapolis, Minn./Southwest HS), Hsinku Lay (SR, Maplewood, Minn./Roseville HS) and Taylor Sullivan (SR, Waukesha, Wis./Kettle Moraine HS).

FOR THE FOES
• Seif El-Fatairy scored on a free kick from 25 yards out in the 44th minute for Hamline.
• Malachy Zamacona had three saves in goal for the Pipers.

QUOTES FROM AUGSBURG HEAD COACH GREG HOLKER
• "Lionel Vang showed why he's the best player in the MIAC again today. His penalty was well taken, but the other moments in attack were absolutely stunning. He has been the best player we have seen at Augsburg in my time here, and we have had some incredible players come through the program."
• "Garrett Kaelin was sharp today, and the big man, Daniel Hedstrom, was outstanding organizing the team and creating Lalo's goal. That sequence from Peyton to Dan to Lalo was absolute bliss. A great way for the older two to end their careers."
• "I really liked what Cristo brought to the game today. Together with Giles, they were absolutely spinning the ball in midfield and with real purpose."
• "I am grateful for what this group of players has done for Augsburg soccer. They arrived at a time when we were reconstructing the program, and they have elevated it to the next level in all facets. They remained committed through difficult times, and they created a pillar of stability. Their contributions will live on as we continue to move the program forward together."