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MLC Roundup: Women’s soccer wins home opener

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Courtesy of Jordan King/MLC SID WOMEN’S SOCCER Knights take down Waldorf in thrilling home opener NEW ULM — Women's soccer capped off a perfect week on Saturday afternoon with a thrilling 3-2 win against Waldorf. It was the first home match of the season for the Knights. Senior Katie Schoeneck had a hand in all three MLC goals. She opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a long-range strike that came after the goalkeeper saved an Anna Kramer shot near the top of the box. Waldorf equalized in the 44th minute and the game was tied at half. Schoeneck gave MLC its second ...

MLC looks for growth in sophomore class for success

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NEW ULM — While young, the Martin Luther College volleyball team brings some solid experience this season. The Knights have two returning setters to lead the offense this year, with senior Ella Walz and sophomore Kourtney Zech both looking to set up their hitters for success. “They both ...

Area roundup: New Ulm girls battle Mankato West to draw

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MONDAY GIRLS SOCCER NEW ULM 2, MANKATO WEST 2 MANKATO — The New Ulm Eagles battled Mankato West to a 2-2 draw on Monday night in a nonconference girls soccer game. Scoring for the Eagles was Morgan Zimanski and Marlena Kral, both unassisted. Eagles keeper Greta Berger had 21 saves on the night. PREP VOLLEYBALL TCU 3, NEW ULM 0 MONTGOMERY — New Ulm was swept by Tri-City United on Monday in a Big South Conference volleyball match, falling 25-21, 25-22, 25-22. Lily Poehler led New Ulm with nine kills and 13 digs, while Leah Brustad had seven kills and Calli Koop had five ...

Chargers stuff Knights in four

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NEW ULM — The Minnesota Valley Lutheran Chargers made an early-season statement with a 25-22, 26-24, 21-25, 25-18 win over Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s in Monday's nonconference volleyball match. “We were really excited to play this team,” MVL’s Ellie Kaesermann said. “I think just the ...

Eagles stifled by Scarlets

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NEW ULM — The New Ulm Eagles have done a lot of things well early on this season, but good teams have paid attention to that. The Mankato West Scarlets had the Eagles’ number on Monday night, shutting them down in the second half to run away with a 6-1 win in a nonconference boys soccer ...

Area roundup: St. Mary's wins tourney

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PREP VOLLEYBALL ST. MARY’S TAKES FIRST, MVL TAKES THIRD AT SLEEPY EYE TOURNEY SLEEPY EYE — Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s won the Sleepy Eye Volleyball Tournanment on Saturday, winning five matches over the course of the tournament. St. Mary’s defeated Granada-Huntley-East ...