Huskies Fall Late to Parkside, 3-2

Friday, October 1

St. Cloud, Minn.

7:30 p.m.

St. Cloud State

2-6-1, 1-4-0

UW-Parkside

7-1-1, 4-1-0

Wis.-Parkside

St. Cloud St.

Photo by: Kylie Macziewski

10/2/2021 12:51:00 AM | Men's Soccer

Box Score

Late penalty gives Parkside the nod over St. Cloud State

ST. CLOUD, Minn. – St. Cloud State Men's Soccer (2-6-1, 1-4-1 NSIC) dropped a heartbreaking, hard fought contest to Wisconsin Parkside, 3-2, on Friday evening at Husky Stadium in St. Cloud, Minn. The Huskies briefly held a lead in the second half, but Parkside quickly tied the score moments later, and then retook the lead with less than five minutes remaining in the game.

TURNING POINT

Parkside was able to take advantage of a foul called inside the box late in the game, connecting on a penalty kick in the 85^th minute to take a 3-2 lead.

TOP HUSKIES

Freshman midfielder Andres Garcia (Austin, Minn.) was the first Husky to find the back of the net, scoring his fourth goal of the season in the 55^th minute.
Junior midfielder Zinedine Kroeten (St. Louis Park, Minn.) would briefly give the Huskies the lead in the second half, scoring his second goal of the season in the 63^rd minute.

QUOTABLES

St. Cloud State Head Coach Sean Holmes

That was an exciting college soccer game. I think we continue to improve every week. Parkside is the defending GLIAC champion, and they know how to grind out wins in adverse conditions on the road. Every week, we are presented with a new opponent, a new challenge, and a new opportunity for growth. To lose the game in a late penalty is a but gutwrenching, but that's sport. Our young attackers; Iwe, Pratumwon, Garcia and Kroeten we're terrific. Their maturation and evolution will be thrilling to witness. We have to tighten things up at the back and learn to close out games. Now, we have to bounce back and Sunday. On to the next game."

UP NEXT

Next, St. Cloud State will be back on the pitch on Sunday, Oct. 3 when the Huskies host Northern Michigan. Kick off will be at 2:30 p.m. CT at Husky Stadium.

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