NORTHFIELD, Minn. - The Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves men's soccer team put up a valiant effort but fell short in a true road game against the St. Olaf Oles, losing by a final score of 0-6.
How it Happened
First Half
The first half saw both teams trading attacks, with the Oles taking an early lead in shots on goal. St. Olaf's offense was led by Riker Doolittle, who scored the first goal of the game at 25:48, with an assist from Ryan Bechtel. Caden Tubaugh took a hard shot from the top of the box in the 33rd minute that was saved by the Ole keeper. St. Olaf went into the half up 1-0.
Second Half
The second half began with the Oles continuing their offensive pressure, resulting in five goals down the stretch to seal the game at 6-0.
Inside the Box Score
- Caden Tubaugh and Max Matthies led the Prairie Wolves with two shots each, one of which from Tubaugh was on target.
- Graedon Hilton made five saves in goal for Nebraska Wesleyan. Hilton is now up to 25 saves on the season.
- Freshman Christian Lindseth made his first career appearance and made two saves in goal.
Up Next
The Prairie Wolves will look to bounce back from this loss. Their next game is against Cornell College on Sunday, September 21 with kick-off scheduled for 2:00 PM. The match will be the home opener for the squad at Abel Stadium.