MOORHEAD, Minn. – Fueled by the first career hat trick from
Mitchel Munzing (SO, Portland, Ore./Grant HS), the Augsburg University men's soccer team defeated Concordia College-Moorhead 4-2 in Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Augsburg 4, Concordia-Moorhead 2
LOCATION: Moorhead, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 7-2-3 overall (3-0-2 MIAC), Concordia-Moorhead 4-7-1 overall (1-5-0 MIAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Cobbers held an 8-4 advantage in shots in the first half of play, scoring the game's first goal in the 45
th minute. Munzing responded in a big way for the Auggies early in the second half, scoring two goals just over a minute apart to give Augsburg a 2-0 lead.
• The Cobbers scored in the 84
th minute to tie the game at 2-2, but Augsburg responded almost immediately when
Jakob Mohrlok (JR, Stuttgart, Germany/Schoenbuch Gymnasium) scored less than a minute later to regain the lead. Munzing added another goal in the 88
th minute to complete the hat trick and seal the Auggie victory.
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Mizael Harris (SO, Portland, Ore./La Salle Catholic College Prep HS),
Spencer Enright (SR, St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park HS),
Jorge Radilla Elizalde (SR, Roseville, Minn./Roseville HS) and
Tomas Menna (JR, Coon Rapids, Minn./Coon Rapids HS) had one assist each for the Auggies.
• Goalkeeper
Oscar Herrera (SR, Madison, Wis./Madison West HS) made two saves in his return.
FOR THE FOES
• Gannon Brooks and Colin Moore had one goal each for the Cobbers.
• Goalkeeper Jensen Waltz made five saves for Concordia.
QUOTES FROM AUGSBURG HEAD COACH GREG HOLKER
• "We did not represent ourselves and our program well in the first half. We were slow, boring, and uninspiring - especially in our scoring chances. We deserved to be down 1-0 at half."
• "In the second half, we ended our scoring drought through hard work. It's amazing how much easier things are if you put forth your greatest effort. Our work created turnovers in bad spots for them and then we were composed enough to finish our chances. Mitch needed this game more than anyone, and I am so proud of him for fighting through the pressure I put on him to show us all what he's capable of."
• "I thought Jorge Radilla was the spark for the team - he won challenge after challenge and calmly played his teammates into good spots immediately after he won the ball. He was a leader today. Really important to our group and long-term success."
• "When we let them back in at 2-2, everyone was wondering what would be next. Is this gonna be a replay of last year's season? We seemed to feel bad for ourselves - for about 30 seconds...and then we stepped back on it. Miz finally drew a penalty and Jakob's finish was never in doubt. After that, we could have and probably should have scored three more, but we settled for Mitch's third and then killed off the rest of the game."
• "Good for us. For now. We haven't defeated Bethel in the last four years, and we know how improved they are and how inspired they always are when they play us for whatever reason. With their backs against the playoff wall, it is going to be a heck of a tough game."
UP NEXT
• Augsburg will host Bethel University on Wednesday (10/11) at 7:30 pm.
