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MLC tops BLC in double overtime

MANKATO – The Martin Luther College men’s soccer team defeated Bethany Lutheran 2-1 in a double overtime thriller thanks to a Joseph Graumann game-winning goal in the 103rd minute on Thursday.

Graumann had chances throughout the night, taking 13 total shots and four shots on goal before finally netting the game-winner off a scrum in front of the net following an Aaron Swanson shot from the left side. The goal was Graumann’s fifth of the season.

The Vikings opened the scoring in the seventh minute on a goal from Kenny Johnson, ending MLC goalkeeper Caleb King’s shutout streak at four games and nearly 400 total minutes.

The Knights were able to tie the game before half when Nathan Graumann converted on a penalty kick in the 39th minute after a BLC foul in the box.

The Knights improved to 9-4-1 overall and 4-1-1 in UMAC play with the win. MLC will return to action on Saturday when it travels to UW-Superior for a game scheduled to start at 1 p.m.

MLC women fall to Bethany

MANKATO – The Martin Luther College women’s soccer team lost its conference game at Bethany Lutheran College 3-0 on Thursday.

The two teams met two days prior on October 11, with the Vikings coming out ahead in that non-conference game 1-0 in overtime.

The Knights were once again unable to crack the BLC defense, despite outshooting the Vikings 22-16 overall and 10-9 in shots on goal.

BLC opened the scoring in the eighth minute on a goal by Bridget Brown, and then added an insurance goal in the 64th minute. The Vikings closed the scoring in the final minute when Nicole Moldstad beat MLC keeper Julia Barthels on a penalty kick to claim the 3-0 win.

Julia Barthels stopped six of the nine shots she faced in goal for the Knights.

The Knights will return to action on Saturday when they travel to UW-Superior for a game scheduled to start at 3:15 p.m.

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